2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
Zaragoza eclipse outlook
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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Zaragoza 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.
Burgos
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 8.3°
Totality: 107 s
246 km straight-line
Open plan for BurgosTeruel
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 5.5°
Totality: 97 s
147 km straight-line
Open plan for TeruelValencia
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 4.6°
Totality: 66 s
246 km straight-line
Open plan for ValenciaObservation data
Geometry and local context
Zaragoza
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 6.1°
- Azimuth
- 284.5°
- Totality duration
- 87 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 16.1° | |
| Totality begins | 6.2° | |
| Maximum | 6.1° | |
| Totality ends | 5.9° | |
| Partial ends | -2.6° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Zaragoza is an inland base in the Ebro valley. Its open surroundings are useful for comparing western horizons, but the dense city, river corridors, and nearby relief mean the exact site still controls the final sight line.
What to verify
Prioritize a clear west-north-west sector, then check total, low, middle, and high cloud near maximum eclipse. Heat, wind, traffic, and legal stopping space are separate constraints that a cloud score cannot answer.
Fallback logic
Burgos tests conditions farther north on the plateau, Teruel provides a higher inland comparison, and Valencia samples the Mediterranean side. Use them as directional weather options, not fixed recommendations.
At local maximum, the Sun is 6.1° high at an azimuth of 284.5°. Calculated totality lasts 87 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.
Reviewed comparison options are Burgos, Teruel, Valencia. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.