Province · 12 Aug 2026
Málaga
18 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Málaga province, totality won't be visible, but 16 of the 18 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to mijas, velez malaga and fuengirola as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places mijas around 0% cloud cover, well below the Málaga average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to alhaurin de la torre, where the topographic horizon sits at just 0.5° 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 | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| marbella | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| mijas | No eclipse visible | 20 |
| velez malaga | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| fuengirola | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| estepona | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| torremolinos | Marginal ⚠️ | 35 |
| benalmadena | No eclipse visible | 20 |
| antequera | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
| rincon de la victoria | Visible ☀️ | 45 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Puntero de carretera Franciscus | — | 60 |
| Mirador Tajo de los Bueyes | — | 60 |
| Mirador de Miguel Álvarez | — | 60 |
| Alto de Hondonero | — | 60 |
| Collado de Huerta Grande | — | 60 |
| Alto de los Morros | 1277 m | 60 |
| Nido de Buitre | — | 60 |
| Mirador de Los Pozuelos | — | 60 |
| Mirador 1220 m | — | 60 |
| Mirador del Castillejo. | — | 60 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Puntero de carretera Franciscus | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador Tajo de los Bueyes | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de Miguel Álvarez | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Alto de Hondonero | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Collado de Huerta Grande | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Alto de los Morros | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Nido de Buitre | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador de Los Pozuelos | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador 1220 m | Viewpoint | 60 |
| Mirador del Castillejo. | Viewpoint | 60 |
Recommendation
In Málaga the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Málaga
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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