Province · 12 Aug 2026
Gipuzkoa
5 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with the Copernicus GLO-30 DEM.
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 errenteria as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places san sebastian around 38% cloud cover.
Top 10 cities by visibility
| City | Verdict | Score |
|---|---|---|
| san sebastian | Partial | 50 |
| irun | Partial | 41 |
| errenteria | Partial | 45 |
| zarautz | Partial | 33 |
| hernani | Partial | 43 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Iruritako gazteluko bidea | 652 m | 69 |
| Belvédère Abbé Pierre | 70 m | 50 |
| Arburu | 476 m | 50 |
| Adour - Château de Montpellier | 1 m | 50 |
| Agina | 610 m | 50 |
| Abreuvoir | 35 m | 50 |
| Akerregi Arraila | 3 m | 50 |
| Arrail Txikia | 15 m | 50 |
| Algorri | 2 m | 50 |
| Nice view over the pyrenees | 207 m | 50 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Iruritako gazteluko bidea | Viewpoint | 69 |
| san sebastian | City | 50 |
| Belvédère Abbé Pierre | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Arburu | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Adour - Château de Montpellier | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Agina | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Abreuvoir | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Akerregi Arraila | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Arrail Txikia | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Algorri | Viewpoint | 50 |
Recommendation
In Gipuzkoa the eclipse was partial: the path of totality did not reach this far.
Where to stay in Gipuzkoa
For the August 2 eclipse. Recommended stay: July 31 – August 4, 2027.
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