Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres

Sky Score 41/100≈ Bortle 2

Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres 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 48% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 51/100. 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 Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	29%	38/100
February	28%	37/100
March	29%	38/100
April	32%	40/100
May	33%	41/100
June	33%	41/100
July	43%	48/100
August ★	48%	51/100
September	40%	46/100
October	32%	40/100
November	29%	38/100
December	28%	38/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Kuanza
4.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Hotel Solmar
5.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Caldeira Surf Camp
6.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Casa da Eira Velha, Fajã do Ouvidor
6.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Casa da Eira
10 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Abrigo da Cascata
10.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Urzelina GuestHouse
12.6 km away · Urzelina · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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A Quinta
15.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Nearby spots in Azores

Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte 5.2 km · Sky Score 42/100
Miradouro da Rua de Baixo 5.3 km · Sky Score 37/100
Pico da Esperança 7.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
Miradouro do Canal 15.4 km · Sky Score 37/100
Fajã de São João 15.7 km · Sky Score 42/100