Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
Parque Nacional de Timanfaya is a protected area in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 71/100 (≈ Bortle 3), 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 December, when about 60% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 44/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 46/100 |
| February | 54% | 45/100 |
| March | 52% | 44/100 |
| April | 51% | 43/100 |
| May | 48% | 41/100 |
| June | 43% | 39/100 |
| July | 49% | 42/100 |
| August | 54% | 45/100 |
| September | 53% | 44/100 |
| October | 54% | 45/100 |
| November | 53% | 44/100 |
| December ★ | 60% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
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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El Hotelito del Golfo
7 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Casa de Hilario
7.3 km away · Yaiza · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotelito El Campo
7.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Finca de las Salinas
7.8 km away · Yaiza · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotelito La Era
7.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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La Casona de Yaiza
8.2 km away · Yaiza · darkness at hotel: 64/100
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Flor de Timanfaya
9.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Casa de La Caldera
10.2 km away · Las Casitas de Femés · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Parque Natural de Los Volcanes 2.3 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Monumento Natural de Las Montañas del Fuego 3 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones 4.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Charco Verde 7.2 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural Los Ajaches 15.3 km · Sky Score 40/100