el yelmo

Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 3

el yelmo is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 91% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 85%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at el yelmo

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	44%	43/100
February	44%	43/100
March	45%	43/100
April	42%	42/100
May	59%	52/100
June	72%	61/100
July ★	91%	72/100
August	85%	68/100
September	63%	55/100
October	49%	46/100
November	43%	42/100
December	44%	43/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near el yelmo

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Hostal Rio Madera
3.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Sierra de Segura
4.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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La Casa del Maestro
4.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Las Casas de la Muralla
4.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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La Mesa Segureña Alojamientos Rurales
4.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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El Mirador de Messía de Leiva
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Hotel Poeta Jorge Manrique
5 km away · Segura de la Sierra · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Los Huertos de Segura
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia

Mirador Cerro del Romeral 8.9 km · Sky Score 51/100
PUNTAL DE LA MISA 10.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
Mirador Cerro del Espino 10.6 km · Sky Score 53/100
Cueva del Agua 11.6 km · Sky Score 53/100
Mirador Pradillos 11.7 km · Sky Score 54/100