El Mirador del Toro
El Mirador del Toro is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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 90% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at El Mirador del Toro
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 44/100 |
| February | 45% | 43/100 |
| March | 48% | 45/100 |
| April | 46% | 44/100 |
| May | 62% | 53/100 |
| June | 75% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 71/100 |
| August | 82% | 66/100 |
| September | 60% | 52/100 |
| October | 49% | 45/100 |
| November | 47% | 45/100 |
| December | 45% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near El Mirador del Toro
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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Hostal Sierra de Baza
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Hotel Restaurante Mirasierra
7.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Cuevas Los Balcones de Piedad
9.9 km away · Bácor · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Molino Felix Apartments
10.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Cortijo de Gázquez
12.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa Grande
12.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Hotel Anabel
13.1 km away · Baza · darkness at hotel: 48/100
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Hostal Caché
13.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 48/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Mirador de las Víboras 6.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador Bastidas 8.7 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de los Balcones 9.9 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador de Barea 11.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural Sierra de Baza 13.7 km · Sky Score 50/100