Puerto de Niefla

Sky Score 56/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Puerto de Niefla is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ 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 93% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Puerto de Niefla

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January48%48/100
February51%50/100
March47%47/100
April45%46/100
May60%56/100
June74%65/100
July ★93%77/100
August87%74/100
September68%61/100
October51%50/100
November46%46/100
December46%47/100

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

Where to stay near Puerto de Niefla: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Puerto de Niefla for each.

77/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hotel Sierra Madrona

Sky darkness
77/100
To the spot
13.7 km

71/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hotel Peña Escrita

Sky darkness
71/100
To the spot
15.9 km

71/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Balneario Fuencaliente

Sky darkness
71/100
To the spot
15.9 km

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Live prices around Almodóvar del Campo

Almodóvar del Campo is the closest base to Puerto de Niefla with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.

Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).