El Balcon del Mundo
El Balcon del Mundo is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 88% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. 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 El Balcon del Mundo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 42/100 |
| February | 50% | 45/100 |
| March | 46% | 43/100 |
| April | 46% | 42/100 |
| May | 57% | 49/100 |
| June | 69% | 56/100 |
| July ★ | 88% | 68/100 |
| August | 87% | 67/100 |
| September | 67% | 55/100 |
| October | 49% | 45/100 |
| November | 41% | 40/100 |
| December | 36% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near El Balcon del Mundo
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 Casina de Susi
1.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa Rural
1.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hotel Apartamento Kantara Al-Saif
1.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Casa Rural La Nacencia
1.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa Rural San Antonio
1.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hostal Kantara Al-Saif
1.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Apartamentos rurales Arco de Trajano
1.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Hospedería Conventual de Alcántara
1.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Los Canchos De Ramiro 25.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Observatorio de Aves 31.2 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador del Pino 37.7 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de Cilleros 44.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Los Barruecos 47.6 km · Sky Score 45/100