Mirador Cerro de los Tornillos
Mirador Cerro de los Tornillos 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 93% 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 87%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador Cerro de los Tornillos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 47/100 |
| February | 52% | 47/100 |
| March | 50% | 46/100 |
| April | 45% | 43/100 |
| May | 60% | 52/100 |
| June | 75% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 73/100 |
| August | 87% | 69/100 |
| September | 67% | 57/100 |
| October | 52% | 48/100 |
| November | 49% | 45/100 |
| December | 50% | 46/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador Cerro de los Tornillos
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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Balneario Fuencaliente
9.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Peña Escrita
9.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Sierra Madrona
11.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Hotel Asador Volao
25.6 km away · Villanueva de Córdoba · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Hotel La Casa del Médico
25.8 km away · Villanueva de Córdoba · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Casa Rural Casa Miqui
25.9 km away · Villanueva de Córdoba · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Casa Rural "Pedroches"
26 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Casa Rural RATOSILLAS
27.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Mirador de Valmayor 10.4 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Buitreras 18.3 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Tamujar 22.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de Mingorramos 26.9 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador del Pantano de Jándula 33.6 km · Sky Score 52/100