Miradouro do Colado

Sky Score 44/100≈ Bortle 3

Miradouro do Colado 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 July, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. 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 Miradouro do Colado

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January36%37/100
February42%40/100
March39%39/100
April41%40/100
May49%44/100
June57%49/100
July ★80%63/100
August80%63/100
September60%51/100
October45%42/100
November31%34/100
December24%29/100

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

Where to stay near Miradouro do Colado

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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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North