Pico da Esperança

Sky Score 41/100≈ Bortle 2

Pico da Esperança is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ 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: 50/100. 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 Pico da Esperança

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	29%	37/100
February	28%	37/100
March	29%	38/100
April	32%	40/100
May	33%	40/100
June	33%	41/100
July	43%	47/100
August ★	48%	51/100
September	40%	45/100
October	32%	40/100
November	29%	37/100
December	28%	37/100

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

Where to stay near Pico da Esperança

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

Casa da Eira Velha, Fajã do Ouvidor
3.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Urzelina GuestHouse
5.1 km away · Urzelina · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Hotel Solmar
7.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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A Quinta
8.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Quinta dos Misterios
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Varandas do Basalto
9.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Cantinho das Buganvilias
10.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Kuanza
11.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Azores

Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres 7.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
Miradouro da Rua de Baixo 7.5 km · Sky Score 37/100
Miradouro do Canal 8.2 km · Sky Score 37/100
Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte 12.2 km · Sky Score 42/100
Fajã de São João 21.9 km · Sky Score 42/100