Province · 12 Aug 2026
Gipuzkoa
5 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Gipuzkoa 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 san sebastian, hernani and zarautz as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places san sebastian around 93% cloud cover, well below the Gipuzkoa average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to irun, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| san sebastian | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| irun | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| errenteria | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
| zarautz | Marginal ⚠️ | 45 |
| hernani | Visible ☀️ | 55 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Iruritako gazteluko bidea | — | 70 |
| Portutxiki | — | 60 |
| La Rhune | — | 60 |
| Biosnar lurmuturra | — | 60 |
| Point de vue du domaine de Carcher | — | 60 |
| Tuc de Montieut | — | 60 |
| Échauguette | — | 60 |
| Baztango begiratokia | — | 60 |
| Santa Barbara | — | 60 |
| Belvédères d'Ellori Mendi et d'Arrapidia | — | 60 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Iruritako gazteluko bidea | Viewpoint | 70 |
| san sebastian | City | 60 |
| irun | City | 60 |
| Portutxiki | Viewpoint | 60 |
| La Rhune | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Biosnar lurmuturra | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Point de vue du domaine de Carcher | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Tuc de Montieut | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Échauguette | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Baztango begiratokia | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Gipuzkoa the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Gipuzkoa
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
Search lodging on Booking →Affiliate link · no extra cost to you
Looking for another province? Back to the eclipse hub.