Province · 12 Aug 2026
Tarragona
10 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with the Copernicus GLO-30 DEM.
In Tarragona province, totality will cross 10 cities, 10 of them at sunset.
Historical weather data points to amposta, cambrils and tortosa as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places amposta around 10% cloud cover.
The clearest western horizon belongs to tarragona, where the topographic horizon sits at just 1.3° altitude at the evaluated contact — a critical figure for catching C4 with the Sun very low in August 2026.
Top 10 cities by visibility
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Pista del Coll de Montfort | 1186 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Caro | 1412 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Casetes Velles | 1315 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near PR-TE 157 - Vuelta a las Peñas del Masmut | 1161 m | 85 |
| Lo Sagrat Cor /Tossal de les Forques | 557 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Sender Mola Bota | 1259 m | 85 |
| Coll Triador | 1104 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Carretera dels Ports | 1326 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Carlares | 1235 m | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Belmonte de San José / Bellmunt de Mesquí | 691 m | 85 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Pista del Coll de Montfort | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Caro | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Casetes Velles | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near PR-TE 157 - Vuelta a las Peñas del Masmut | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Lo Sagrat Cor /Tossal de les Forques | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Sender Mola Bota | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Coll Triador | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Carretera dels Ports | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camí de Carlares | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Belmonte de San José / Bellmunt de Mesquí | Viewpoint | 85 |
Recommendation
In Tarragona, totality was visible from 10 spots, very close to the western horizon. The Sun set shortly after, so the partial end (C4) was never seen.
Where to stay in Tarragona
For the August 2 eclipse. Recommended stay: July 31 – August 4, 2027.
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