Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 63/100 (≈ 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 92% 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 85%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 35/100 |
| February | 47% | 36/100 |
| March | 49% | 37/100 |
| April | 47% | 36/100 |
| May | 62% | 44/100 |
| June | 77% | 51/100 |
| July ★ | 92% | 59/100 |
| August | 85% | 55/100 |
| September | 67% | 47/100 |
| October | 50% | 38/100 |
| November | 48% | 37/100 |
| December | 46% | 36/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
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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Hostal Deportes Paco
9.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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La Nuit
9.6 km away · Mollina · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Molino Saydo
12.4 km away · Mollina · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Hostal El Hacho
14.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Puerta del Sol Habitaciones
16.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Kanada&ma
18 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Manantial de Roya
20.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Hostal San Francisco
21.8 km away · Campillos · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Zona de Protección Reserva Natural Laguna de los Jarales 16.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Monumento Natural Falla de la Sierra del Camorro 27.3 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Parque Periurbano Sierra de Gracia 30.1 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Parque Natural Sierras Subbéticas 43.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Parque Natural Montes de Málaga 49.4 km · Sky Score 39/100