El Poyato
El Poyato is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 86/100 (≈ 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: 69/100. 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 El Poyato
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37% | 43/100 |
| February | 38% | 43/100 |
| March | 36% | 42/100 |
| April | 40% | 45/100 |
| May | 49% | 51/100 |
| June | 58% | 57/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 72/100 |
| August | 76% | 69/100 |
| September | 56% | 56/100 |
| October | 39% | 44/100 |
| November | 29% | 37/100 |
| December | 28% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near El Poyato
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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Hotel Rural Refugio Alto Rey
3.5 km away · Condemios de Arriba · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Hostal Nuestra Señora del Pinar
4.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Casa Rural, El Casillo de Galve
4.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Casa de los Gatos
6.2 km away · Condemios de Abajo · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Hotel Rural Molino de la Malecilla
6.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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La Piedra del Molino
6.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Molino
6.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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El Pajar de Benito
7 km away · El Ordial · darkness at hotel: 86/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Pozo negro rio de la Hoz 7.2 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mirador de la Cueva del Oso 9.4 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Despeñalagua 9.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Refugio de Guijas Albas y Geo-ruta 1 16.8 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Pradera de Matarredonda 18.7 km · Sky Score 49/100