Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 63/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 50/100 |
| February | 53% | 49/100 |
| March | 52% | 48/100 |
| April | 49% | 47/100 |
| May | 59% | 53/100 |
| June | 74% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 70/100 |
| August | 75% | 63/100 |
| September | 53% | 49/100 |
| October | 49% | 47/100 |
| November | 56% | 51/100 |
| December | 52% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
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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Hotel Velad Sierra María-Los Vélez
14.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Casa de Los Arcos
15.5 km away · Vélez-Blanco · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Hotel Lo + Natural
20.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Cortijo La Estrella
25.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hostal Puerta de Andalucía
32.8 km away · Puebla de Don Fadrique · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Hospedería Virgen del Saliente
34.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Casa Lorenzo
34.9 km away · El Contador - Chirivel · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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WC 24h Casa Lorenzo
34.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez 12.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Sabina Albar 22 km · Sky Score 51/100
- La Sagra 46.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Churrascón 47.5 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador Salto de La Novia 48.8 km · Sky Score 53/100