Cabeço da Vigia
Cabeço da Vigia is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 48% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 49/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 48%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cabeço da Vigia
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 36/100 |
| February | 28% | 36/100 |
| March | 28% | 36/100 |
| April | 32% | 38/100 |
| May | 32% | 39/100 |
| June | 34% | 40/100 |
| July | 44% | 47/100 |
| August ★ | 48% | 49/100 |
| September | 41% | 44/100 |
| October | 33% | 39/100 |
| November | 30% | 37/100 |
| December | 28% | 36/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cabeço da Vigia
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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Casa Figueira
0.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Casa das Areias
1.2 km away · Cedros · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Faial Cottage B&B
2.8 km away · Cedros · darkness at hotel: 81/100
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Casas da Fajã
4.8 km away · Praia do Norte · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Casa do Costa
5.3 km away · Praia do Norte · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Refúgio dos Capelinhos - Villa & Suites
7.6 km away · Capelo · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Sabugo House
8.5 km away · Capelo · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Casas do Areeiro
8.5 km away · Capelo · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial 5.9 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central 6.6 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Monumento Natural do Vulcão dos Capelinhos 9.9 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Miradouro da Ribeirinha 10.6 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco 13 km · Sky Score 39/100