Paisagem Protegida do Cabo Girão

Sky Score 29/100≈ Bortle 5

Paisagem Protegida do Cabo Girão is a protected area in Madeira with a measured darkness of 52/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically August, when about 61% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Paisagem Protegida do Cabo Girão

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January39%26/100
February42%28/100
March39%27/100
April39%27/100
May44%29/100
June46%30/100
July59%35/100
August ★61%36/100
September47%30/100
October40%27/100
November41%27/100
December38%26/100

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

Where to stay near Paisagem Protegida do Cabo Girão

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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