Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo

Sky Score 29/100≈ Bortle 5

Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo is a protected area in Madeira with a measured darkness of 57/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically September, when about 44% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 43%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January37%28/100
February40%30/100
March37%28/100
April41%30/100
May39%29/100
June38%29/100
July33%27/100
August43%31/100
September ★44%32/100
October42%30/100
November40%30/100
December40%30/100

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

Where to stay near Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo

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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