2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
Bilbao eclipse outlook
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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Bilbao with local timing, solar geometry, current cloud state, and reviewed nearby alternatives.
Nearby alternatives
Reviewed options. Distances are straight-line only; compare cloud cover and local guidance before travelling.
Santander
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 9.0°
Totality: 67 s
75 km straight-line
Open plan for SantanderBurgos
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 8.3°
Totality: 107 s
120 km straight-line
Open plan for BurgosValladolid
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 8.7°
Totality: 91 s
232 km straight-line
Open plan for ValladolidObservation data
Geometry and local context
Bilbao
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 8.3°
- Azimuth
- 282.7°
- Totality duration
- 35 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 18.3° | |
| Totality begins | 8.3° | |
| Maximum | 8.3° | |
| Totality ends | 8.2° | |
| Partial ends | -0.3° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Bilbao lies along an estuary within hilly terrain. The city is a practical transport base, but valley sides and the urban skyline can be more decisive than regional cloud percentages for a low western event.
What to verify
A promising forecast is not enough if the selected site looks into a ridge. Check horizon clearance with a compass, allow for evening traffic, and verify any park or viewpoint rules through official local sources.
Fallback logic
Santander tests the nearby coast, Burgos the inland plateau, and Valladolid a farther south-western interior option. Their value is the contrast in terrain and cloud regime, not a promise that one will be clear.
At local maximum, the Sun is 8.3° high at an azimuth of 282.7°. Calculated totality lasts 35 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.
Reviewed comparison options are Santander, Burgos, Valladolid. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.