2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
Palma eclipse outlook
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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Palma 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.
Valencia
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 4.6°
Totality: 66 s
260 km straight-line
Open plan for ValenciaIbiza
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 3.1°
Totality: 71 s
128 km straight-line
Open plan for IbizaBarcelona
PendingPartial · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 3.9°
Totality: —
207 km straight-line
Open plan for BarcelonaObservation data
Geometry and local context
Palma
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 2.6°
- Azimuth
- 287.3°
- Totality duration
- 99 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 12.6° | |
| Totality begins | 2.8° | |
| Maximum | 2.6° | |
| Totality ends | 2.5° | |
| Partial ends | -6.1° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Palma is a dense island city on a broad bay. The correct western view depends strongly on which side of the urban area or coastline is used; an open sea view in another direction does not solve the low-Sun problem.
What to verify
Island cloud can vary across short distances, but forecast resolution may not capture every local effect. Confirm transport, parking, public-space rules, and a clean compass bearing well before eclipse evening.
Fallback logic
Ibiza offers another island comparison, while Valencia and Barcelona represent mainland Mediterranean options. Because a ferry or flight cannot be improvised like a road detour, make the regional choice early.
At local maximum, the Sun is 2.6° high at an azimuth of 287.3°. Calculated totality lasts 99 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.
Reviewed comparison options are Valencia, Ibiza, Barcelona. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.