Miradouro da Senhora da Luz

Sky Score 47/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Miradouro da Senhora da Luz is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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: 24/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miradouro da Senhora da Luz

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January39%40/100
February44%43/100
March39%40/100
April42%42/100
May50%47/100
June58%52/100
July ★80%66/100
August78%65/100
September59%52/100
October46%44/100
November35%37/100
December27%32/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro da Senhora da Luz: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Miradouro da Senhora da Luz for each.

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Cimo da Quinta

Sky darkness
73/100
To the spot
10.3 km
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73/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Casas de Campo Mirandesas

Sky darkness
73/100
To the spot
10.3 km
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Live prices around Miranda do Douro

Miranda do Douro is the closest base to Miradouro da Senhora da Luz with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).