Milan, Italy Clear Sky Chart

Milan, Italy (45.46°, 9.19°) · Updated 10:34 CET
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Poor
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low · Forecast stability

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Probably skip tonight
BEST 18:00–21:00 (3h)
Mostly cloudy with moderate moon interference. High dew risk, so optics will fog without dew heaters. Conditions are changeable, so check again closer to the time.
Sunset
17:15
Sunrise
06:59
Usable Hours
3/12
Moon
81%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars53° SE
♃ Jupiter47° SE
♄ Saturn46° S
⛢ Uranus65° S
♆ Neptune44° S
Sky darkness
City sky (Bortle 8-9)
SQM 17.4, estimated from satellite night lights. A property of the place, separate from tonight’s score. How we estimate this
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Stargazing in Milan, Italy

Milan sits on the heavily light-polluted Po Valley, one of the brightest regions in Europe, with Bortle 8 skies across the city. Relief comes from the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the south: the foothills reach Bortle 4 within an hour, and higher Alpine valleys offer Bortle 3 darkness with excellent altitude transparency. The Po Valley's summer humidity and winter fog (the famous nebbia) limit clear nights, so observers watch for the dry, clear days that follow Alpine high pressure. At 45.5°N, Milan has classic northern-hemisphere skies.

Milan, Italy Stargazing FAQ

Where can I stargaze near Milan?∨
The Alpine foothills to the north and the Apennines to the south reach Bortle 4 within an hour. Higher Alpine valleys offer Bortle 3 skies with the transparency that comes with altitude — the best escape from Po Valley light and haze.
Is Milan good for astronomy?∨
The city sits in one of Europe's most light-polluted regions and suffers winter fog and summer humidity. But the nearby Alps provide genuinely dark, high-altitude skies within a manageable drive.
When is the best time to stargaze near Milan?∨
Clear, dry conditions following Alpine high pressure offer the best nights. Winter brings persistent valley fog (nebbia), so heading up into the mountains is often the only way to escape it.

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