ZEC Sierra de Gata

Sky Score 51/100≈ Bortle 3

16 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

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: 23/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 63%. 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: 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 ZEC Sierra de Gata for each.

80/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casal Rural Buenos Aires

Sky darkness
80/100
To the spot
6.1 km
Location
Acebo

78/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hotel Rural La Fatela

Sky darkness
78/100
To the spot
9.7 km

77/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Casa Rural La Barquilla

Sky darkness
77/100
To the spot
7.8 km

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Live prices around Rapoula do Côa

Rapoula do Côa is the closest base to ZEC Sierra de Gata 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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Nearby spots in Extremadura

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