Risco El Hirazo
Risco El Hirazo is a scenic viewpoint in Castilla-La Mancha with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Risco El Hirazo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 44/100 |
| February | 50% | 47/100 |
| March | 44% | 43/100 |
| April | 46% | 44/100 |
| May | 56% | 51/100 |
| June | 70% | 59/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 71/100 |
| August | 86% | 69/100 |
| September | 65% | 56/100 |
| October | 49% | 46/100 |
| November | 41% | 41/100 |
| December | 36% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Risco El Hirazo
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 Rural La Cabrera
15.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 82/100
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Casa rural Las Becerras
17.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 81/100
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Casa Rural La Joyona
18.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Valdolázaro
19.5 km away · Los Navalucillos · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Casa Rural Vallecasar
21.4 km away · Los Navalucillos · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Casa Rural La Cerecera
21.5 km away · Los Navalucillos · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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El Escudo de Calatrava
22.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Boquerón de Estena
31.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Nearby spots in Castilla-La Mancha
- PN Cabañeros Area Paisajística Norte 17.5 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de La Joyona 18.7 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Puente Amador 23.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Rocigalgo 23.6 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Parque nacional de Cabañeros 39.8 km · Sky Score 55/100