Province · 12 Aug 2026
Málaga
17 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with the Copernicus GLO-30 DEM.
In Málaga province, totality won't be visible, but 17 of the 17 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to malaga, marbella and mijas as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places malaga around 0% cloud cover.
The clearest western horizon belongs to malaga, where the topographic horizon sits at just 1.6° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| malaga | Partial | 47 |
| marbella | Partial | 43 |
| mijas | Partial | 28 |
| velez malaga | Partial | 41 |
| fuengirola | Partial | 42 |
| estepona | Partial | 43 |
| torremolinos | Partial | 28 |
| benalmadena | Partial | 28 |
| antequera | Partial | 47 |
| rincon de la victoria | Partial | 40 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| El Púlpito | 1095 m | 50 |
| Collado de Huerta Grande | 1041 m | 50 |
| Diente Diablo | 893 m | 50 |
| Abuelo Curro | 465 m | 50 |
| Alto de los Morros | 1277 m | 50 |
| Cerro de la Alcazaba | 1697 m | 50 |
| Alto de Hondonero | 1220 m | 50 |
| Belvedere | 422 m | 50 |
| Calera | 847 m | 50 |
| Fuente Ojito Nogal | 900 m | 50 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| El Púlpito | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Collado de Huerta Grande | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Diente Diablo | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Abuelo Curro | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Alto de los Morros | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Cerro de la Alcazaba | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Alto de Hondonero | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Belvedere | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Calera | Viewpoint | 50 |
| Fuente Ojito Nogal | Viewpoint | 50 |
Recommendation
In Málaga the eclipse was partial: the path of totality did not reach this far.
Where to stay in Málaga
For the August 2 eclipse. Recommended stay: July 31 – August 4, 2027.
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