Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara

Sky Score 38/100≈ Bortle 3

Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 50% 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 50%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January29%34/100
February32%36/100
March29%34/100
April29%34/100
May30%35/100
June37%39/100
July42%42/100
August ★50%47/100
September43%43/100
October33%36/100
November32%36/100
December30%35/100

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

Where to stay near Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara

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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