Parque Periurbano Castala
Parque Periurbano Castala is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 66/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Periurbano Castala
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 44/100 |
| February | 57% | 43/100 |
| March | 53% | 41/100 |
| April | 50% | 40/100 |
| May | 62% | 46/100 |
| June | 77% | 54/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 60/100 |
| August | 81% | 56/100 |
| September | 65% | 48/100 |
| October | 56% | 43/100 |
| November | 61% | 45/100 |
| December | 57% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Periurbano Castala
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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Cabo de hornos
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Hotel Almirez
12 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Villa Turística de Láujar de Andarax
12.8 km away · Láujar de Andarax · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Hotel rural La Marmita de Ahlam
13.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Cortijo Fray Leopoldo
13.9 km away · Ugíjar · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hotel Restaurante Rivera y Brao
14.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Hostal Vidaña
14.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Hostal La Curva
14.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural de la Albufera de Adra 14.8 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada 26.8 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Paraje y Reserva Natural de Punta Entinas-Sabinar 27.6 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Monumento Natural Arrecife Barrera de Posidonia 31.5 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Mirador de Barea 46.7 km · Sky Score 54/100