Observatorio de Aves
Observatorio de Aves 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 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Observatorio de Aves
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 45/100 |
| February | 49% | 47/100 |
| March | 46% | 45/100 |
| April | 45% | 44/100 |
| May | 56% | 51/100 |
| June | 68% | 59/100 |
| July ★ | 87% | 71/100 |
| August | 86% | 70/100 |
| September | 66% | 58/100 |
| October | 49% | 47/100 |
| November | 42% | 42/100 |
| December | 37% | 39/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Observatorio de Aves
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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Hotel Casa Escobar Jerez
27.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hotel El Clavo
27.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hotel Ibérica
27.9 km away · Valencia de Alcántara · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hostal Nairobi
28.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Hotel Apartamento Kantara Al-Saif
32.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Casa Rural La Casina de Susi
32.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa Rural
32.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Casa Rural La Nacencia
32.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- El Balcon del Mundo 31.3 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Los Canchos De Ramiro 52.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador del Pino 55.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de Cilleros 63.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador del Val de Xálima 66.8 km · Sky Score 50/100