Province · 12 Aug 2026
Albacete
4 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Albacete province, totality won't be visible, but 4 of the 4 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to villarrobledo, albacete and hellin as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places villarrobledo around 1% cloud cover, well below the Albacete average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to albacete, where the topographic horizon sits at just -0.1° altitude at the evaluated contact — a critical figure for catching C4 with the Sun very low in August 2026.
Top 10 cities by visibility
| City | Verdict | Score |
|---|---|---|
| albacete | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| hellin | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| villarrobledo | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| almansa | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mirador del Corralón | — | 60 |
| El Mirador | — | 60 |
| Piedra del Mediodia | — | 60 |
| Mirador del Llano | — | 60 |
| Virgen de la Cabeza | — | 60 |
| zorro | — | 60 |
| Ruinas Plaza de toros | — | 60 |
| Mirador de Jorquera | — | 55 |
| Mirador Plaza del Conde | — | 55 |
| Cantera la Muela | — | 55 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| albacete | City | 60 |
| villarrobledo | City | 60 |
| Mirador del Corralón | Viewpoint | 60 |
| El Mirador | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Piedra del Mediodia | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador del Llano | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Virgen de la Cabeza | Viewpoint | 60 |
| zorro | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Ruinas Plaza de toros | Viewpoint | 60 |
| hellin | City | 55 |
Recommendation
In Albacete the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Albacete
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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