Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche is a protected area 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 93% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 88%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 47/100 |
| February | 49% | 46/100 |
| March | 45% | 44/100 |
| April | 43% | 42/100 |
| May | 59% | 52/100 |
| June | 72% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 73/100 |
| August | 88% | 71/100 |
| September | 69% | 58/100 |
| October | 50% | 47/100 |
| November | 48% | 45/100 |
| December | 46% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche
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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Casa Anette
6.9 km away · Cortelazor la Real · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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La Flamenca Inn
6.9 km away · Cortelazor la Real · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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El Cercado de Arriba
6.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa Rural La Escalera
7 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Apartamentos turísticos El Chaparral
7.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Finca Valbono
7.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Casa Rural Finca El Tornero
8.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hotel Barceló Aracena
8.4 km away · Aracena · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Mirador de El Puerto 6.5 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Alto del Bujo 10.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador Mina de San Telmo 40.5 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador la Padrona y Puerto Quejigo 48.2 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Mirador Bajo del Jádraga 54.7 km · Sky Score 57/100