Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte

Sky Score 54/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ 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 88% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January48%48/100
February50%50/100
March44%46/100
April46%47/100
May56%54/100
June68%62/100
July ★88%75/100
August87%74/100
September65%60/100
October48%49/100
November43%45/100
December41%43/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte for each.

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hotel Rural Real Ville de Berzocana

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
14.5 km
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Live prices around Guadalupe

Guadalupe is the closest base to Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).