Miradouro Penha Laila
Miradouro Penha Laila 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 Penha Laila
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37% | 37/100 |
| February | 42% | 40/100 |
| March | 38% | 38/100 |
| April | 41% | 40/100 |
| May | 49% | 45/100 |
| June | 57% | 49/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 63/100 |
| August | 80% | 63/100 |
| September | 60% | 51/100 |
| October | 45% | 42/100 |
| November | 33% | 35/100 |
| December | 24% | 30/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro Penha Laila
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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Puial de l Douro
1.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Casa dos Edras
1.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Casas de Campo Mirandesas
3.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Cimo da Quinta
3.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Hotel A Morgadinha
6.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Hotel Mirafresno
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Residencial Planalto
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Hotel Turismo Miranda
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Miradouro da Senhora da Luz 10.1 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Miradouro da Fraga Amarela 19.5 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Fraga do Poio 25.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro de Teixeira 26.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro do Carreirão das Arribas 27.7 km · Sky Score 44/100