Province · 12 Aug 2026
Pontevedra
11 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Pontevedra province, totality won't be visible, but 11 of the 11 cities surveyed will see a significant partial eclipse before sunset.
Historical weather data points to pontevedra, santiago de compostela and vilagarcia de arousa as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places pontevedra around 0% cloud cover, well below the Pontevedra average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to vigo, where the topographic horizon sits at just -0.3° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vigo | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| santiago de compostela | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| pontevedra | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| vilagarcia de arousa | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| redondela | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| ribeira | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| santa uxia de ribeira | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| marin | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| cangas do morrazo | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
| ponteareas | Visible ☀️ | 60 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Arcai | — | 75 |
| Miradoiro do Picón | — | 75 |
| Miradoiro de San Sebastián | — | 70 |
| Viewpoint near Vilar do Rei | — | 70 |
| Miradoiro dos Castelos | — | 60 |
| Praia Norte | — | 60 |
| Miradouro do Bom Jesus | — | 60 |
| Mirador de Adraño | — | 60 |
| Cruzeiro-Baltar | — | 60 |
| O Buraco do Inferno | — | 60 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Arcai | Viewpoint | 75 |
| Miradoiro do Picón | Viewpoint | 75 |
| Miradoiro de San Sebastián | Viewpoint | 70 |
| Viewpoint near Vilar do Rei | Viewpoint | 70 |
| vigo | City | 60 |
| santiago de compostela | City | 60 |
| pontevedra | City | 60 |
| vilagarcia de arousa | City | 60 |
| redondela | City | 60 |
| ribeira | City | 60 |
Recommendation
In Pontevedra the eclipse will be partial. For totality, consider traveling to a neighboring region or province inside the path.
Where to stay in Pontevedra
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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