Mirador Balcón de Pilatos
Mirador Balcón de Pilatos 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 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador Balcón de Pilatos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 48/100 |
| February | 44% | 47/100 |
| March | 40% | 45/100 |
| April | 42% | 46/100 |
| May | 52% | 53/100 |
| June | 64% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 84% | 75/100 |
| August | 77% | 70/100 |
| September | 56% | 56/100 |
| October | 44% | 47/100 |
| November | 37% | 42/100 |
| December | 40% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador Balcón de Pilatos
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 Rio Cuervo
11.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Hotel El Tablazo
15.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel El Tablazo
15.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hostal Río Júcar
15.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hostal Serranía
15.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hostal Bayo
16.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hostal Bayo
16.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Fuertescusa
16.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Puntal del Cuerno 7.1 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Mirador del Cuervo 14.4 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de santa maria del val 14.5 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Ventano del diablo 14.8 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Mirador del Puntal de La Tola 16.4 km · Sky Score 50/100