Mirador de los Balcones
Mirador de los Balcones is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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: 66/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 84%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de los Balcones
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 44/100 |
| February | 46% | 43/100 |
| March | 48% | 44/100 |
| April | 46% | 43/100 |
| May | 62% | 53/100 |
| June | 75% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 91% | 70/100 |
| August | 84% | 67/100 |
| September | 64% | 54/100 |
| October | 51% | 46/100 |
| November | 48% | 44/100 |
| December | 47% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de los Balcones
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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Cuevas Los Balcones de Piedad
0.2 km away · Bácor · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hostal Sierra de Baza
3.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Hotel Restaurante Mirasierra
3.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Molino Felix Apartments
8.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Cortijo de Gázquez
9.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Villa de Gor
9.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Cuevas de la Luz
11.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Alojamiento Rural Arucema
12.3 km away · Freila · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Mirador oeste 5.7 km · Sky Score 51/100
- El Mirador del Toro 9.9 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador Puntal de Don Diego 11.1 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador Loma de los Pinos 13.6 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de las Víboras 14.3 km · Sky Score 53/100