Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically August, when about 49% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 52/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 49%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 38/100 |
| February | 28% | 38/100 |
| March | 29% | 39/100 |
| April | 32% | 41/100 |
| May | 34% | 42/100 |
| June | 35% | 43/100 |
| July | 45% | 50/100 |
| August ★ | 49% | 53/100 |
| September | 41% | 47/100 |
| October | 32% | 41/100 |
| November | 29% | 38/100 |
| December | 29% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Kuanza
1.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Caldeira Surf Camp
1.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Casa da Eira
5.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Abrigo da Cascata
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Hotel Solmar
6.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Casa da Eira Velha, Fajã do Ouvidor
11.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Urzelina GuestHouse
17.2 km away · Urzelina · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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A Quinta
20.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres 5.2 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Miradouro da Rua de Baixo 6.7 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Fajã de São João 10.7 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Pico da Esperança 12.2 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Miradouro do Canal 20.4 km · Sky Score 37/100