Miradouro da Ribeira do Aravil
Miradouro da Ribeira do Aravil is a scenic viewpoint in Serra da Estrela & Centro with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro da Ribeira do Aravil
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 44/100 |
| February | 49% | 45/100 |
| March | 46% | 43/100 |
| April | 45% | 43/100 |
| May | 56% | 50/100 |
| June | 68% | 57/100 |
| July ★ | 87% | 69/100 |
| August | 86% | 69/100 |
| September | 66% | 56/100 |
| October | 49% | 45/100 |
| November | 42% | 41/100 |
| December | 37% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro da Ribeira do Aravil
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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Casa d'Aldeia
6.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hotel Estrela da Idanha
21.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Hotel Estrela da Idanha
21.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Residencial Horta d' Alva
24.6 km away · Castelo Branco · darkness at hotel: 28/100
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Casa 3
24.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 28/100
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Império do Rei
25.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 28/100
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Guest House Esplanada
25.5 km away · Castelo Branco · darkness at hotel: 35/100
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Hotel Rainha Dona Amélia
25.5 km away · Castelo Branco · darkness at hotel: 28/100
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Nearby spots in Serra da Estrela & Centro
- Miradouro do Castelo 6 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Miradouro Nossa Senhora das Neves 13.9 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Miradouro do Cabeço Alto 15.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Miradouro da Ribeira da Boidade 20.6 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Miradouro do Canhão do Erges 22.1 km · Sky Score 49/100