Province · 12 Aug 2026
Granada
6 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Granada province, totality won't be visible, but 5 of the 6 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to granada, motril and almunecar as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places granada around 0% cloud cover, well below the Granada average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to granada, 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
Top 10 viewpoints by score
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| granada | City | 60 |
| armilla | City | 60 |
| maracena | City | 60 |
| Mirador del auditorium | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador Dehesas de Santa Fe | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de San Miguel Alto | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Torre de la Vela | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador del Corral del Veleta | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de la Razuela | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador del Barranco del Abogado | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Granada the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Granada
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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