ZEC Sierra de Gata

Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 3

ZEC Sierra de Gata is a protected area in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ 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: 70/100. 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 ZEC Sierra de Gata

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January45%46/100
February47%47/100
March42%43/100
April42%43/100
May52%50/100
June65%58/100
July ★85%71/100
August85%71/100
September63%57/100
October46%46/100
November39%41/100
December37%40/100

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

Where to stay near ZEC Sierra de Gata

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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