Province · 12 Aug 2026
Ciudad Real
5 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Ciudad Real province, totality won't be visible, but 5 of the 5 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to puertollano, tomelloso and valdepenas as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places puertollano around 0% cloud cover, well below the Ciudad Real average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to valdepenas, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ciudad real | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| puertollano | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| tomelloso | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| valdepenas | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| alcazar de san juan | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| ciudad real | City | 60 |
| tomelloso | City | 60 |
| valdepenas | City | 60 |
| alcazar de san juan | City | 60 |
| Mirador de la Calle de la Cruz | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de la Gorgotija | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de la Calle del Castillo | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador Laguna del Rey | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Observatorio de la Isla de Pan | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador-Puente Triángulo | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Ciudad Real the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Ciudad Real
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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