Los Carceles
Los Carceles is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha 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 July, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 60/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Los Carceles
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 46/100 |
| February | 48% | 44/100 |
| March | 47% | 44/100 |
| April | 45% | 42/100 |
| May | 57% | 50/100 |
| June | 69% | 57/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 66/100 |
| August | 74% | 60/100 |
| September | 51% | 46/100 |
| October | 43% | 41/100 |
| November | 45% | 43/100 |
| December | 45% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Los Carceles
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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Cañitas Maite
14.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Balneario de la Concepción
17.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Restaurante Pepe Hostal
18.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Los Girasoles
22.2 km away · Iniesta · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Hostal d'Ernes
24.7 km away · Alcalá del Júcar · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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La Estrella de Castillejo S. Coop. de C-L
24.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hotel Spa Eliá
24.8 km away · Alcalá del Júcar · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Hotel Pelayo
25.4 km away · Alcalá del Júcar · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Los Peñones 20.7 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Mirador de Jorquera 26.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Sendero de los Cuatro Rios 31.4 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mirador del pozo de las ánimas 32.2 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Mirador del Charco Azul 33.7 km · Sky Score 46/100