Province · 12 Aug 2026
Barcelona
91 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Barcelona province, totality will cross 1 city, 1 of them at sunset. The other 90 cities will see a significant partial eclipse.
Historical weather data points to cornella de llobregat, barcelona and eixample as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places cornella de llobregat around 4% cloud cover, well below the Barcelona average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to montcada i reixac, where the topographic horizon sits at just 0.7° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| barcelona | Marginal ⚠️ | 30 |
| eixample | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| l hospitalet de llobregat | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| sant marti | Marginal ⚠️ | 45 |
| terrassa | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| badalona | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| sabadell | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| sants montjuic | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| horta guinardo | No eclipse visible | 30 |
| nou barris | Marginal ⚠️ | 30 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Grossa | — | 65 |
| Pedroell | 75 m | 65 |
| Mirador Carrerada de Santa Coloma | — | 65 |
| Pasifae | — | 65 |
| Morral Gran | 962 m | 60 |
| Miranda del Moro | — | 60 |
| Cogulló de Cal Torre | — | 60 |
| Panoràmica | — | 60 |
| la Mola | — | 60 |
| Turó de la Pola | 930 m | 60 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| vilanova i la geltru | City | 65 |
| Punta Grossa | Viewpoint | 65 |
| Pedroell | Viewpoint | 65 |
| Mirador Carrerada de Santa Coloma | Viewpoint | 65 |
| Pasifae | Viewpoint | 65 |
| Morral Gran | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miranda del Moro | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Cogulló de Cal Torre | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Panoràmica | Viewpoint | 60 |
| la Mola | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Barcelona you can see totality at 1 spots very close to the western horizon. The Sun will set shortly after; the partial end (C4) won't be visible. Make sure you have a clear western horizon.
Where to stay in Barcelona
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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