Mirador Punta de Alcalá

Sky Score 60/100≈ Bortle 3

Mirador Punta de Alcalá is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador Punta de Alcalá

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January68%60/100
February68%59/100
March66%58/100
April65%57/100
May68%59/100
June70%61/100
July78%66/100
August ★82%68/100
September75%64/100
October65%57/100
November64%57/100
December67%59/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador Punta de Alcalá

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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