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Montevideo

Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Today
Feb 21, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 14% illuminated waxing gibbous drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

Tonight's Forecast
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
Our proprietary metric combining sky clarity, moon interference, and light pollution for optimal stargazing conditions.
0
/ 100
Shutter Score
Fair
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.

Light Windows Today

Blue HourGolden HourGolden HourBlue Hour
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Golden: 50min
Sunset
7:31 PM
Golden: 50min
True Darkness
9:00 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

14%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
14%
💡 Slight Moon Interference
Moon may affect darkest sky observations

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Montevideo Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 9: Inner City Sky

Inner city sky

Visible Tonight

Entire sky brightly lit, only Moon, planets, and brightest stars visible

💡 Urban Sky Recommendation
Focus on lunar and planetary observation. Consider driving to a darker location for deep sky work.
💡 Tip: Check "Nearby Dark Sky" section below to find better observing sites within driving distance

Weather Conditions

Cloud Cover
57%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
59%
Evening
74%
Overnight
37%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
26
km/h avg
Gusts up to 42 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
71%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
26°C
High
/
15°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
2
/ 5
Moderate - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters

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