Fajã de São João

Sky Score 42/100≈ Bortle 2

Fajã de São João is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 Fajã de São João

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January28%38/100
February28%37/100
March29%38/100
April33%40/100
May35%42/100
June35%43/100
July45%49/100
August ★49%52/100
September41%46/100
October32%40/100
November29%38/100
December28%38/100

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

Where to stay near Fajã de São João

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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