Mirador de Valmayor
Mirador de Valmayor is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ 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: 73/100. 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 de Valmayor
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 50/100 |
| February | 52% | 51/100 |
| March | 50% | 49/100 |
| April | 45% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 56/100 |
| June | 75% | 66/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 78/100 |
| August | 87% | 73/100 |
| September | 67% | 60/100 |
| October | 52% | 51/100 |
| November | 49% | 48/100 |
| December | 50% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de Valmayor
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
11.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Peña Escrita
11.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Sierra Madrona
13.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Hotel La Mirada
22.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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La Hospedería del Santuario
23.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Casa del Valle
31.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Pensión Virgen de la Cabeza
32.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hostal Plaza
32.4 km away · Marmolejo · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
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- Mirador de Mingorramos 18.8 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador del Pantano de Jándula 24.8 km · Sky Score 52/100