Mirador de Peña Rubia
Mirador de Peña Rubia is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 66/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de Peña Rubia
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 44/100 |
| February | 44% | 44/100 |
| March | 41% | 42/100 |
| April | 43% | 44/100 |
| May | 53% | 50/100 |
| June | 65% | 57/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 70/100 |
| August | 80% | 67/100 |
| September | 60% | 54/100 |
| October | 45% | 45/100 |
| November | 38% | 40/100 |
| December | 40% | 42/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de Peña Rubia
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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Casa Checa
0.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Apartamentos Rurales El Corral
0.4 km away · Cañizares · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Hotel Caserio de Vadillos
3.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Hotel Fuertescusa
4.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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La Cabaña
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 80/100
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Hotel Real Balneario de Solán Cabras
5.2 km away · Beteta · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Casa Rural Nati
8.2 km away · Carrascosa · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Casa Rural La Chaparra
8.2 km away · Carrascosa · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Mirador de la Peña del Águila 6.1 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Puntal del Soto Negro 6.8 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Mirador del Rodenal 10.9 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Mirador del Cerro Caballo 11.1 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Laguna del Tobar 12 km · Sky Score 49/100