Fraga do Poio

Sky Score 45/100≈ Bortle 3

Fraga do Poio is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North 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 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fraga do Poio

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	37%	38/100
February	42%	41/100
March	38%	39/100
April	40%	40/100
May	49%	46/100
June	57%	50/100
July ★	80%	64/100
August	80%	64/100
September	60%	52/100
October	45%	43/100
November	33%	36/100
December	25%	31/100

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

Where to stay near Fraga do Poio

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Rural Senhora das Pereiras
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Hotel Termas da Terronha
9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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A Vileira
10.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Residencial Centro
10.4 km away · Vimioso · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Casa dos Pombais
10.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Curral d'Avò
10.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Residêncial D. Afonso V
11.4 km away · Santulhão · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Casa De L Cura
13.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North

Miradouro de Teixeira 5.6 km · Sky Score 45/100
Miradouro do Alto da Castanheira 13.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
Miradouro do Carreirão das Arribas 18.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
Miradouro da Fraga Amarela 20.2 km · Sky Score 45/100
Miradouro Penha Laila 25.9 km · Sky Score 44/100