Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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: 25/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 41%. 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: 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 Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte for each.
89/100sky darkness at this stay
89/100sky darkness at this stay
89/100sky darkness at this stay
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Kuanza
Darkness: 88/100 · 1.1 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
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Casa da Eira Velha, Fajã do Ouvidor
Darkness: 87/100 · 11.9 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
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Urzelina GuestHouse
Darkness: 80/100 · 17.2 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte · Urzelina
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Hotel Solmar
Darkness: 78/100 · 6.8 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
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A Quinta
Darkness: 77/100 · 20.5 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte
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Live prices around Urzelina
Urzelina is the closest base to Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Azores
- Fajã de São João 10.7 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha 24.3 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Ponta do Espigao 25.1 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 30.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Reserva Natural do Caveiro 31.8 km · Sky Score 40/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).