Province · 12 Aug 2026
Burgos
4 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Burgos province, totality will cross 4 cities, 4 of them at sunset. The other 0 cities will see a significant partial eclipse.
Historical weather data points to burgos, gamonal and aranda de duero as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places burgos around 16% cloud cover, well below the Burgos average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to aranda de duero, where the topographic horizon sits at just 0.0° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| burgos | Totality at sunset | 55 |
| gamonal | Totality at sunset | 85 |
| miranda de ebro | Totality at sunset | 80 |
| aranda de duero | Totality at sunset | 85 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mirador del Arenal | — | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Calle los Pinos | — | 85 |
| Balcón del Duero | — | 85 |
| Mirador de la Peña del Mortero | — | 85 |
| Cresta del Dragón | — | 85 |
| Mirador del Valle de Salechón | — | 85 |
| Mirador al Convento de la Hoz | — | 85 |
| Peñalta | 1096 m | 85 |
| Portillo del Infierno | — | 85 |
| Peñarota | — | 85 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| gamonal | City | 85 |
| aranda de duero | City | 85 |
| Mirador del Arenal | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Calle los Pinos | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Balcón del Duero | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Mirador de la Peña del Mortero | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Cresta del Dragón | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Mirador del Valle de Salechón | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Mirador al Convento de la Hoz | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Peñalta | Viewpoint | 85 |
Recommendation
In Burgos you can see totality at 4 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 Burgos
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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