Miradouro Serpente do Medal
Miradouro Serpente do Medal 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 63/100. 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 Serpente do Medal
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36% | 37/100 |
| February | 42% | 41/100 |
| March | 39% | 39/100 |
| April | 41% | 40/100 |
| May | 49% | 45/100 |
| June | 57% | 50/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 64/100 |
| August | 80% | 64/100 |
| September | 60% | 51/100 |
| October | 45% | 43/100 |
| November | 31% | 34/100 |
| December | 24% | 30/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro Serpente do Medal
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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Artur
5.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa das Quintas
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Quinta dos Baldo
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Estalagem Soeiro Meireles
9.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Quinta da Ferradosa
11.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Quinta de São João
13.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Quinta do Salgueiro
15.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotel Freixo Douro Superior
15.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Nearby spots in Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Miradouro do Colado 9.7 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro do Carrascalinho 11.6 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Castro de Bruçó (Castelo dos Mouros) 13.4 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Miradouro do Cabeço de Santo Cristo 16 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Miradouro das Alminhas 19.9 km · Sky Score 44/100