Puerto de Niefla
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: 73/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 87%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Puerto de Niefla
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 48/100 |
| February | 51% | 50/100 |
| March | 47% | 47/100 |
| April | 45% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 56/100 |
| June | 74% | 65/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 77/100 |
| August | 87% | 74/100 |
| September | 68% | 61/100 |
| October | 51% | 50/100 |
| November | 46% | 46/100 |
| December | 46% | 47/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Puerto de Niefla
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 Sierra Madrona
13.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Hotel Peña Escrita
15.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Balneario Fuencaliente
15.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Rural Las Cinco Ranas
16.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Casa del Valle
22.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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El Nido de Alcudia
26.4 km away · Almodóvar del Campo · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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El Nido de Alcudia
26.5 km away · Almodóvar del Campo · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hotel Rural Sisapo
26.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- Vistas a la Batanera 13.9 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Miravete 70.4 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel 90 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Parque nacional de Cabañeros 99.8 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Mirador de La Joyona 111.7 km · Sky Score 58/100