Province · 12 Aug 2026
Cádiz
16 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Cádiz province, totality won't be visible, but 15 of the 16 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to jerez de la frontera, algeciras and cadiz as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places jerez de la frontera around 0% cloud cover, well below the Cádiz average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to chiclana de la frontera, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| jerez de la frontera | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| algeciras | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| cadiz | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| san fernando | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| el puerto de santa maria | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| chiclana de la frontera | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| sanlucar de barrameda | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| la linea de la concepcion | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| puerto real | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
| arcos de la frontera | Visible ☀️ | 50 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| jerez de la frontera | City | 50 |
| cadiz | City | 50 |
| san fernando | City | 50 |
| el puerto de santa maria | City | 50 |
| chiclana de la frontera | City | 50 |
| sanlucar de barrameda | City | 50 |
| la linea de la concepcion | City | 50 |
| puerto real | City | 50 |
| arcos de la frontera | City | 50 |
| san roque | City | 50 |
Recommendation
In Cádiz the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Cádiz
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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