Province · 12 Aug 2026
Valladolid
3 cities evaluated. Data based on the real-horizon model with the Copernicus GLO-30 DEM.
In Valladolid province, totality will cross 3 cities, 3 of them at sunset.
Historical weather data points to medina del campo, laguna de duero and valladolid as the clearest spots: climatology (median p25-p75 cloud cover at sunset in August, Open-Meteo ERA5) places medina del campo around 8% cloud cover.
The clearest western horizon belongs to medina del campo, where the topographic horizon sits at just 0.4° 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 |
|---|---|---|
| valladolid | Totality at sunset | 85 |
| laguna de duero | Totality at sunset | 85 |
| medina del campo | Totality at sunset | 85 |
Top 10 viewpoints by score
| Viewpoint | Elevation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Calle Santibáñez | 869 m | 97 |
| Viewpoint near Avenida del Castillo | 849 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Ronda Excuevas | 848 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle Almenas | 849 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Carretera Antigua | 786 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle de las Eras | 842 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Rotonda del Castillo | 839 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle Balcón de Castilla | 845 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Ronda Excuevas | 841 m | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Avenida del Castillo | 850 m | 96 |
Best observation spots
Cities and viewpoints combined, ranked by eclipse score (sky + horizon).
| Spot | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint near Calle Santibáñez | Viewpoint | 97 |
| Viewpoint near Avenida del Castillo | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Ronda Excuevas | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle Almenas | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Carretera Antigua | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle de las Eras | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Rotonda del Castillo | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Calle Balcón de Castilla | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Ronda Excuevas | Viewpoint | 96 |
| Viewpoint near Avenida del Castillo | Viewpoint | 96 |
Recommendation
In Valladolid, totality was visible from 3 spots, very close to the western horizon. The Sun set shortly after, so the partial end (C4) was never seen.
Where to stay in Valladolid
For the August 2 eclipse. Recommended stay: July 31 – August 4, 2027.
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