Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico

Sky Score 41/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ 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 50% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 42%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%37/100
February29%36/100
March28%36/100
April33%39/100
May34%40/100
June35%41/100
July46%48/100
August ★50%51/100
September42%46/100
October33%39/100
November30%37/100
December29%37/100

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

Where to stay near Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico: 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 Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico for each.

79/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Paraiso do Triangulo

Sky darkness
79/100
To the spot
10.3 km
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More stays nearby

  • Águas Cristalinas

    Darkness: 73/100 · 10 km from Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico

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  • Sara Village

    Darkness: 72/100 · 9.6 km from Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico

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  • Casa do Comendador

    Darkness: 72/100 · 10.3 km from Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico

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  • Casas do Navalhão

    Darkness: 70/100 · 9.3 km from Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico · Santo António

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  • Sportfish.pt

    Darkness: 69/100 · 9.6 km from Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico · São Roque do Pico

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Live prices around São Roque do Pico

São Roque do Pico is the closest base to Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico 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).