When is the best night to stargaze in St Francis Bay?
This week's answer
🌌 Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to stargaze in St Francis Bay this week, scoring 98/100.
Thursday through Sunday deliver your best stargazing week, with Saturday the standout: minimal cloud cover, negligible rain risk, and the calmest winds at 13 km/h. Monday and Tuesday are washouts—100% rain risk and 71-74% cloud cover will keep the sky sealed shut. Wednesday clears up (89/100) but fierce 38 km/h winds will make viewing uncomfortable.
The week, scored for stargaze
Day by day
Tap any day for the factor breakdown — temperature, dryness, wind and sky, each scored out of 100.
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Local know-how
Stargazing wants one thing above all: clear skies. Low cloud cover, calm air and no rain make the shortlist of good nights.
- ◆Get away from streetlights — even 20 minutes out of town transforms the sky.
- ◆Winter Highveld nights are cold but offer the steadiest, clearest air of the year.
Questions people ask
When is the best night to stargaze in St Francis Bay this week?
Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to stargaze in St Francis Bay this week, scoring 98/100.
How much cloud ruins stargazing?
Under 20% cloud cover is excellent; up to 40% is workable with patience. Above that, save it for another night.