Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

Sky Score 53/100≈ Bortle 3

Parque Natural Sierra de Castril is a protected area 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 90% 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 83%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January44%45/100
February44%45/100
March45%46/100
April42%44/100
May58%54/100
June73%64/100
July ★90%75/100
August83%71/100
September62%57/100
October48%48/100
November42%44/100
December45%46/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

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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