Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha

Sky Score 33/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 67/100 (≈ Bortle 4), 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 53% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 16/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 45%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January31%30/100
February33%31/100
March30%30/100
April30%30/100
May32%31/100
June39%35/100
July45%38/100
August ★53%42/100
September45%38/100
October33%31/100
November32%31/100
December31%30/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha for each.

60/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Terra Vivaz - Ribeira Cottage

Sky darkness
60/100
To the spot
3.9 km

60/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Volcanic Charming House

Sky darkness
60/100
To the spot
4.5 km

60/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Quinta das Rosas

Sky darkness
60/100
To the spot
4.6 km
Location
Ribeira Grande

More stays nearby

  • Alojamento local Dália

    Darkness: 60/100 · 4.6 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha

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  • Hotel Verde Mar & SPA*****

    Darkness: 60/100 · 4.9 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha · Ribeira Grande (Conceição)

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  • Quinta de Santana

    Darkness: 58/100 · 6.6 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha

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  • Slope House

    Darkness: 58/100 · 7.2 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha

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  • Minuvida Lodge + Learning Center

    Darkness: 58/100 · 7.3 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha · Rabo de Peixe

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Live prices around Rabo de Peixe

Rabo de Peixe is the closest base to Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).