Mirador del Val de Xálima

Sky Score 50/100≈ Bortle 3

Mirador del Val de Xálima is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 85% 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 85%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador del Val de Xálima

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January45%44/100
February47%46/100
March42%42/100
April42%42/100
May52%49/100
June65%57/100
July ★85%70/100
August85%69/100
September63%56/100
October46%45/100
November39%40/100
December37%39/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador del Val de Xálima

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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