Mirador La Báscula

Sky Score 53/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mirador La Báscula 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 89% 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 67%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador La Báscula

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January48%46/100
February53%49/100
March48%46/100
April49%47/100
May58%53/100
June69%59/100
July ★89%72/100
August87%71/100
September67%58/100
October50%47/100
November44%43/100
December40%41/100

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

Where to stay near Mirador La Báscula: 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 La Báscula for each.

79/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hotel Puerta de Monfragüe

Sky darkness
79/100
To the spot
4.3 km
Location
Toril

78/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Palacio Viejo de las Corchuelas

Sky darkness
78/100
To the spot
3.2 km

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hospedería Monfragüe

Sky darkness
73/100
To the spot
6.8 km
Location
Torrejón el Rubio

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Live prices around Torrejón el Rubio

Torrejón el Rubio is the closest base to Mirador La Báscula 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).