The 50 best villages in Spain for the total eclipse of 12 August 2026
This is not a list of opinions: we computed the eclipse circumstances for all 8,217 Spanish municipalities and sorted them by seconds of totality. The national maximum is in Navia (Asturias), with 1m 53s of completely covered Sun; the most reliable sky, however, is in the Ebro valley. Combining duration and climatology, the best spot in Spain comes out as Pozuel de Ariza (Zaragoza).
How this ranking is computed
- Totality duration per municipality: our own computation for each municipality’s coordinates with JPL DE440s ephemerides, cross-checked against the IGN (eclipses.ign.es). Ties are broken by the Sun’s altitude above the horizon.
- Clear-sky probability per zone: © AEMET (May 2026 analysis) and Eclipsophile. Each zone carries its percentage and its source on this page.
- Villages only: provincial capitals are excluded; their times are in When is the eclipse?.
The 10 best by duration × clear-sky odds
Expected clear-sky totality = totality duration × the zone’s climatological probability of clear skies. Only zones with a published percentage take part.
- Pozuel de Ariza (Zaragoza) — 1m 46s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 91 s expected
- Ariza (Zaragoza) — 1m 46s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 91 s expected
- Monreal de Ariza (Zaragoza) — 1m 46s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 91 s expected
- Bordalba (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Alconchel de Ariza (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Cabolafuente (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Embid de Ariza (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Torrehermosa (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Villalengua (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
- Alhama de Aragón (Zaragoza) — 1m 45s of totality × 86% clear-sky odds (Ebro valley) ≈ 90 s expected
The 50 villages with the most totality
| # | Village | Province | Totality | Maximum at | Sun altitude | Zone (clear-sky odds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navia | Asturias | 1m 53s | 20:27 | 10.8° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 2 | Valdés | Asturias | 1m 53s | 20:27 | 10.7° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 3 | Tapia de Casariego | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 11° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 4 | Coaña | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.9° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 5 | El Franco | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.9° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 6 | Villayón | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.8° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 7 | Tineo | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.6° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 8 | Cudillero | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.5° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 9 | Salas | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.5° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 10 | Belmonte de Miranda | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 11 | Pravia | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 12 | Candamo | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:27 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 13 | Grado | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 14 | Yernes y Tameza | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 15 | Morcín | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 16 | Proaza | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 17 | Santo Adriano | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 18 | Riosa | Asturias | 1m 52s | 20:28 | 10.1° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 19 | Burela | Lugo | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 11.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 20 | Ribadeo | Lugo | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 11.1° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 21 | Castropol | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 11° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 22 | Boal | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10.9° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 23 | Muros de Nalón | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 10.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 24 | Soto del Barco | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 10.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 25 | Illas | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 26 | Las Regueras | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:27 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 27 | Ribera de Arriba | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 28 | Teverga | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 29 | Quirós | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10.1° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 30 | Langreo | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 31 | Lena | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 32 | Mieres | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 10° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 33 | Aller | Asturias | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.9° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 34 | Villamanín | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.9° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 35 | Cármenes | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.8° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 36 | Valdelugueros | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.7° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 37 | Vegacervera | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.7° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 38 | Boñar | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.6° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 39 | La Vecilla | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.6° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 40 | Valdepiélago | León | 1m 51s | 20:28 | 9.6° | Castilla y León plateau (≈ 73%) |
| 41 | Xove | Lugo | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 11.5° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 42 | Cervo | Lugo | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 11.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 43 | Foz | Lugo | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 11.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 44 | Barreiros | Lugo | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 11.2° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 45 | Vegadeo | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:28 | 11° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 46 | Illano | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:28 | 10.8° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 47 | Castrillón | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 10.4° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 48 | Avilés | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 49 | Corvera de Asturias | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:27 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
| 50 | Somiedo | Asturias | 1m 50s | 20:28 | 10.3° | Galicia and the Cantabrian coast (≈ 40%) |
Times in local time. Durations computed for the centre of each municipality: within large municipal areas totality can vary by a few seconds. Sources for the climate zones below.
The climate zones, with sources
Ebro valley
Under 30% average cloud cover for the date; 12 August has been clear in 18 of the last 21 years (≈ 86%).
Castilla y León plateau
68–78% probability of clear skies depending on the province (Soria, 73%). We use 73% in the computation.
Galicia and the Cantabrian coast
The climatologically riskiest stretch of the path: 30–50% probability of clear skies. We use the midpoint (40%).
Álava and Rioja Alavesa
Straddles the Cantabrian zone (30–50% clear skies) and the Ebro valley (under 30% average cloud cover): the further south, the better.
Balearic Islands
Mallorca has roughly a 75% probability of clear skies, but the Sun will be only 2–4° high during totality.
Catalan coast
Intermediate climatology: better than the Cantabrian coast, behind the Ebro valley and the Castilian plateau. No published percentage in our sources.
Sierra Norte de Madrid
No specific statistic in our sources for the Madrid sierra: check the AEMET forecast in the final days (aemet.es, © AEMET).
Inland east and the Levante
No specific statistic in our sources for Guadalajara, Cuenca, Castelló and València: check the AEMET forecast in the final days (aemet.es, © AEMET).
Climatology: © AEMET (May 2026 analysis) and Eclipsophile. The official eclipse-day forecast will be published by AEMET (aemet.es, © AEMET) in the final days — always check it before committing to a spot.