Miradouro das Alminhas

Sky Score 44/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Miradouro das Alminhas is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Miradouro das Alminhas

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January34%36/100
February41%40/100
March39%39/100
April40%39/100
May48%45/100
June56%49/100
July ★79%63/100
August79%63/100
September58%50/100
October43%42/100
November29%33/100
December22%29/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro das Alminhas: 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 das Alminhas for each.

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Quinta da Ferradosa

Sky darkness
73/100
To the spot
9.8 km
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66/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Alojamento Local Bago d'Ouro

Sky darkness
66/100
To the spot
4.5 km
Location
Barca d'Alba
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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).