El Cabril

Sky Score 50/100≈ Bortle 3

El Cabril is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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 Cabril

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January46%43/100
February53%47/100
March47%44/100
April48%45/100
May58%50/100
June69%57/100
July88%69/100
August87%68/100
September67%56/100
October50%45/100
November43%41/100
December38%38/100

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

Where to stay near El Cabril

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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