Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 67% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January63%53/100
February61%52/100
March58%51/100
April56%49/100
May54%48/100
June53%47/100
July65%55/100
August ★67%56/100
September65%55/100
October60%52/100
November60%52/100
December65%55/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre for each.

72/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hôtel rural Huerta Viejo

Sky darkness
72/100
To the spot
5.3 km

70/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Bakour Fuerteventura La Pared

Sky darkness
70/100
To the spot
10.1 km
Location
La Pared

64/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

R2 Romantic Fantasia Suites

Sky darkness
64/100
To the spot
11.2 km

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Live prices around La Pared

La Pared is the closest base to Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).