Miradouro da Cascata de Pitões das Júnias (Norte)
Miradouro da Cascata de Pitões das Júnias (Norte) is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 64% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 53/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 64%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro da Cascata de Pitões das Júnias (Norte)
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 34/100 |
| February | 32% | 34/100 |
| March | 34% | 35/100 |
| April | 31% | 34/100 |
| May | 40% | 39/100 |
| June | 42% | 40/100 |
| July | 62% | 52/100 |
| August ★ | 64% | 53/100 |
| September | 46% | 43/100 |
| October | 37% | 37/100 |
| November | 29% | 32/100 |
| December | 26% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro da Cascata de Pitões das Júnias (Norte)
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 do Sobrado
1.1 km away · Pitões das Júnias · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa Albelo do Gerês
4.4 km away · Outeiro · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Bela Vista
5.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Casas de Entre-Palheiros
6.5 km away · Sezelhe · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Residencial Sol Rio
7.2 km away · Paradela · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Casa dos Braganças - Turismo de Habitação
9.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Sol e Chuva
11.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Pousada do Alto Rabagão
12 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Castelo 11.2 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Miradouro Fojo do Lobo de Xertelo 11.8 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Área de Proteção Total do Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês 12.6 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Arandela 13.5 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês 16.3 km · Sky Score 36/100