Province · 12 Aug 2026
Tarragona
10 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with SRTM 30 m.
In Tarragona province, totality will cross 10 cities, 10 of them at sunset. The other 0 cities will see a significant partial eclipse.
Historical weather data points to amposta, tortosa and el vendrell as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places amposta around 2% cloud cover, well below the Tarragona average.
The clearest western horizon belongs to tarragona, where the topographic horizon sits at just 0.9° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Camino a Peñagalera | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoints of Roques de Benet, Els Ports | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Pujador del Quitèrio | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Sender Mola Bota | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Coll Triador | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near Camino de la Ermita | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near N-232 | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Cabezo del Cuervo | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Mirador del Caro | Viewpoint | 85 |
| Viewpoint near El Marturi | Viewpoint | 85 |
Recommendation
In Tarragona you can see totality at 10 spots very close to the western horizon. The Sun will set shortly after; the partial end (C4) won't be visible. Make sure you have a clear western horizon.
Where to stay in Tarragona
For the August 12 eclipse. Recommended stay: Aug 10–14, 2026.
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