Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas

Sky Score 34/100≈ Bortle 3

Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 72/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically August, when about 50% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 43/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%31/100
February32%33/100
March29%31/100
April29%31/100
May30%32/100
June37%36/100
July42%39/100
August ★50%43/100
September43%39/100
October33%33/100
November32%33/100
December30%32/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas

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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