Province · 12 Aug 2026
Badajoz
3 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Badajoz province, totality won't be visible, but 3 of the 3 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to badajoz, merida and almendralejo as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places badajoz around 0% cloud cover, well below the Badajoz average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to almendralejo, where the topographic horizon sits at just -0.2° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| badajoz | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| merida | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| almendralejo | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miradouro do Penedo Gordo | — | 60 |
| Miradouro da Ribeira da Boidade | — | 60 |
| Miradouro de Malpica do Tejo | — | 60 |
| Miradouro Nossa Senhora das Neves | — | 60 |
| Miradouro da Atalaia | — | 60 |
| Senhora da Graça | — | 60 |
| Praça Alta | — | 60 |
| Penha Cross | — | 60 |
| Miradouro da Serra | — | 60 |
| Miradouro do Castelo | — | 60 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| badajoz | City | 60 |
| merida | City | 60 |
| almendralejo | City | 60 |
| Miradouro do Penedo Gordo | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro da Ribeira da Boidade | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro de Malpica do Tejo | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro Nossa Senhora das Neves | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro da Atalaia | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Senhora da Graça | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Praça Alta | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Badajoz the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Badajoz
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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