Posto de observação
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Posto de observação is a scenic viewpoint in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 62%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Posto de observação
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 46/100 |
| February | 46% | 43/100 |
| March | 44% | 42/100 |
| April | 44% | 42/100 |
| May | 53% | 47/100 |
| June | 61% | 52/100 |
| July | 73% | 59/100 |
| August ★ | 76% | 61/100 |
| September | 62% | 53/100 |
| October | 46% | 43/100 |
| November | 46% | 43/100 |
| December | 43% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Posto de observação: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Posto de observação for each.
80/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
65/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Lago Montargil & Villas
- Sky darkness
- 65/100
- To the spot
- 15.4 km
- Location
- Montargil
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Hotel Lago Montargil & Villas
Darkness: 65/100 · 15.4 km from Posto de observação · Montargil
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Herdade da Cortesia
Darkness: 64/100 · 20.4 km from Posto de observação
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Solar dos Lilases
Darkness: 63/100 · 5.5 km from Posto de observação · Mora
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Hotel Solar dos Lilases
Darkness: 63/100 · 5.5 km from Posto de observação · Mora
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Pensão Ordem de Avis
Darkness: 58/100 · 21.9 km from Posto de observação · Avis
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Live prices around Avis
Avis is the closest base to Posto de observação with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Alentejo
- Azinheira das Bruxas 19.4 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Miradouro da Serra da Ossa 50.4 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Ponte sobre a Ribeira de Machede 51.7 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Miradouro de Bugalho 73.3 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede 79.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).