Mirador de las Hoces

Sky Score 49/100≈ Bortle 3

Mirador de las Hoces 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 75%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de las Hoces

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%46/100
February49%45/100
March46%43/100
April45%43/100
May56%49/100
June69%57/100
July83%66/100
August75%60/100
September53%47/100
October46%43/100
November45%42/100
December46%43/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador de las Hoces

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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