Province · 12 Aug 2026
Alicante
27 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Alicante province, totality won't be visible, but 23 of the 27 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to alicante, elche and novelda as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places alicante around 2% cloud cover, well below the Alicante average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to rojales, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| alicante | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| elche | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| orihuela | Marginal ⚠️ | 45 |
| torrevieja | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| benidorm | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| alcoy | No eclipse visible | 30 |
| san vicent del raspeig | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| elda | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| denia | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| ontinyent | Marginal ⚠️ | 45 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mirador de Pilatos | — | 60 |
| Alto Silla del Cid | — | 60 |
| Las Norias Gemelas | — | 55 |
| Cruz de la Muela | 465 m | 55 |
| Mirador del Forat de Bèrnia | — | 55 |
| Grand Vista Torrevieja | — | 55 |
| Vistes Panoràmiques | — | 55 |
| Mirador del castillo | — | 55 |
| Mirador del Ambolo | — | 55 |
| Cabeç de Santa Lucia | — | 55 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mirador de Pilatos | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Alto Silla del Cid | Viewpoint | 60 |
| alicante | City | 55 |
| elche | City | 55 |
| torrevieja | City | 55 |
| san vicent del raspeig | City | 55 |
| elda | City | 55 |
| denia | City | 55 |
| villena | City | 55 |
| santa pola | City | 55 |
Recommendation
In Alicante the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Alicante
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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