Province · 12 Aug 2026
Cáceres
4 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Cáceres 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 don benito, villanueva de la serena and plasencia as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places don benito around 0% cloud cover, well below the Cáceres average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to don benito, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| caceres | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| plasencia | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| don benito | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| villanueva de la serena | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| caceres | City | 60 |
| plasencia | City | 60 |
| don benito | City | 60 |
| villanueva de la serena | City | 60 |
| Miradouro do Canhão do Erges | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro do Cabeço Alto | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Miradouro Sul da Barragem de Santa Luzia | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Cerro Gimio | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de la Mala Vuelta | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de la Garganta | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Cáceres the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Cáceres
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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