Despeñalagua

Sky Score 49/100≈ Bortle 2

Despeñalagua is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Despeñalagua

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January37%42/100
February38%43/100
March36%41/100
April40%44/100
May49%50/100
June58%57/100
July ★80%71/100
August76%68/100
September56%55/100
October39%44/100
November29%37/100
December28%36/100

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

Where to stay near Despeñalagua

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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