Miraduro dos Melos

Sky Score 37/100≈ Bortle 3

Miraduro dos Melos is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 53% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 47/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miraduro dos Melos

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January31%34/100
February32%34/100
March30%34/100
April32%35/100
May34%36/100
June39%39/100
July45%43/100
August ★53%48/100
September46%43/100
October32%35/100
November32%34/100
December31%34/100

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

Where to stay near Miraduro dos Melos

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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