Mirador de la Peña

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 3

Mirador de la Peña is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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 90% 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 88%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de la Peña

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%46/100
February53%48/100
March48%45/100
April49%46/100
May59%52/100
June72%60/100
July ★90%71/100
August88%70/100
September69%58/100
October51%47/100
November46%44/100
December43%42/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador de la Peña

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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