Total solar eclipse of 10/16/-1978

Total solar eclipse of 10/16/-1978
Day of week: Friday
Maximum duration of eclipse: 01m47s
Maximum width of eclipse path: 84 km
Saros cycle: 2
Coverage: 100%
Magnitude: 1.0214
Gamma: 0.5237

How will be the weather during the total solar eclipse on 10/16/-1978?

Where is the best place to see the total solar eclipse of 10/16/-1978?
The following maps show the average cloud coverage for the day of the total solar eclipse. With the help of these maps, it is possible to find the place along the eclipse path, which has the best chance of a cloudless sky. Nevertheless, you should consider local circumstances and inform about the weather of your chosen observation site.

The data is provided by NASAs satellites AQUA and TERRA. The cloud maps are averaged over a period of 19 years (2000 - 2019).

Detailed country maps

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worldmap Guyana
worldmap Suriname
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Cities inside the path of the eclipse

The following table shows all locations with a population of more than 5,000 inside the eclipse path. Cities which have more than 100,000 inhabitants are marked bold. A click at the locations opens a detailed map.

City Type Eclipse duration Local time of max. eclipse Distance to central line Ø Cloud coverage
CA  Whistler, British Columbia total - 10:06:33 UTC-08:00 21 km 71%
CA  Chilliwack, British Columbia total - 10:07:47 UTC-08:00 16 km 67%
US  Pullman, Washington total - 10:13:54 UTC-08:00 10 km 66%
US  Clarkston, Washington total - 10:14:13 UTC-08:00 9 km 67%
US  Lewiston, Idaho total - 10:14:15 UTC-08:00 8 km 67%
US  Blackfoot, Idaho total - 11:22:09 UTC-07:00 9 km 49%
US  Idaho Falls, Idaho total - 11:22:20 UTC-07:00 30 km 53%
US  Rifle, Colorado total - 11:31:55 UTC-07:00 5 km 37%
US  Glenwood Springs, Colorado total - 11:32:32 UTC-07:00 26 km 38%
US  Carbondale, Colorado total - 11:32:52 UTC-07:00 22 km 39%
US  Aspen, Colorado total - 11:33:41 UTC-07:00 33 km 45%
US  Alamosa, Colorado total - 11:37:10 UTC-07:00 28 km 25%
US  Raton, New Mexico total - 11:40:02 UTC-07:00 30 km 32%
US  Hereford, Texas total - 12:46:04 UTC-06:00 28 km 31%
US  Littlefield, Texas total - 12:47:32 UTC-06:00 29 km 33%
US  Lubbock, Texas total - 12:48:48 UTC-06:00 18 km 32%
US  Plainview, Texas total - 12:48:05 UTC-06:00 35 km 35%
US  Snyder, Texas total - 12:51:37 UTC-06:00 8 km 38%
US  Sweetwater, Texas total - 12:52:50 UTC-06:00 14 km 37%
US  Fredericksburg, Texas total - 12:58:59 UTC-06:00 19 km 40%
US  Timberwood Park, Texas total - 13:00:37 UTC-06:00 27 km 45%
US  Kirby, Texas total - 13:01:12 UTC-06:00 36 km 47%
US  Schertz, Texas total - 13:01:14 UTC-06:00 21 km 46%
US  Canyon Lake, Texas total - 13:00:40 UTC-06:00 1 km 42%
US  New Braunfels, Texas total - 13:01:12 UTC-06:00 1 km 44%
US  Seguin, Texas total - 13:01:42 UTC-06:00 3 km 46%
US  San Marcos, Texas total - 13:01:11 UTC-06:00 26 km 44%
US  Gonzales, Texas total - 13:02:39 UTC-06:00 39 km 48%
US  Cuero, Texas total - 13:03:39 UTC-06:00 24 km 51%
US  Rockport, Texas total - 13:05:59 UTC-06:00 30 km 46%
US  Victoria, Texas total - 13:04:38 UTC-06:00 27 km 54%
MX  Celestún, Yucatán total - 12:54:29 UTC-06:36 8 km 57%
MX  Tenabo, Campeche total - 12:56:27 UTC-06:36 38 km 66%
MX  Pomuch, Campeche total - 12:56:20 UTC-06:36 26 km 67%
MX  Nunkiní, Campeche total - 12:55:50 UTC-06:36 5 km 66%
MX  Hecelchakán, Campeche total - 12:56:19 UTC-06:36 20 km 68%
MX  Halachó, Yucatán total - 12:55:47 UTC-06:36 6 km 65%
MX  Dzitbalché, Campeche total - 12:56:09 UTC-06:36 4 km 67%
MX  Calkiní, Campeche total - 12:56:04 UTC-06:36 0 km 66%
MX  Bécal, Campeche total - 12:55:57 UTC-06:36 7 km 67%
MX  Maxcanú, Yucatán total - 12:55:42 UTC-06:36 20 km 67%
MX  Hopelchén, Campeche total - 12:57:40 UTC-06:36 29 km 70%
MX  Muna, Yucatán total - 12:56:23 UTC-06:36 35 km 70%
MX  Ticul, Yucatán total - 12:56:51 UTC-06:36 43 km 68%
MX  Bacalar, Quintana Roo total - 13:51:47 UTC-05:47 7 km 72%
BZ  Corozal, Corozal total - 13:46:39 UTC-05:52 14 km 72%
MX  Chetumal, Quintana Roo total - 13:52:16 UTC-05:47 2 km 69%
MX  Calderitas, Quintana Roo total - 13:52:16 UTC-05:47 9 km 71%
BZ  San Pedro, Belize total - 13:48:19 UTC-05:52 17 km 70%
HN  Coxen Hole, Bay Islands total - 13:57:50 UTC-05:48 30 km 76%
HN  Tocoa, Colón total - 13:59:59 UTC-05:48 39 km 75%
HN  Trujillo, Colón total - 13:59:35 UTC-05:48 17 km 76%
NI  Waspam, Atlántico Norte (RAAN) total - 14:08:44 UTC-05:45 35 km 88%
NI  Puerto Cabezas, Atlántico Norte (RAAN) total - 14:11:03 UTC-05:45 19 km 77%
CO  San Andrés, Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina total - 15:05:23 UTC-04:56 13 km 85%
CO  San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia total - 15:19:42 UTC-04:56 14 km 88%
CO  Arboletes, Antioquia total - 15:19:40 UTC-04:56 0 km 87%
CO  Moñitos, Córdoba total - 15:21:13 UTC-04:56 37 km 93%
CO  Montería, Córdoba total - 15:20:33 UTC-04:56 20 km 92%
CO  Cereté, Córdoba total - 15:20:26 UTC-04:56 39 km 96%
CO  San Carlos, Córdoba total - 15:20:42 UTC-04:56 35 km 90%
CO  Planeta Rica, Córdoba total - 15:21:31 UTC-04:56 4 km 89%
CO  Montelíbano, Córdoba total - 15:22:28 UTC-04:56 29 km 90%
CO  Caucasia, Antioquia total - 15:22:45 UTC-04:56 17 km 83%
CO  Ayapel, Córdoba total - 15:22:15 UTC-04:56 18 km 81%
CO  Pueblo Nuevo, Córdoba total - 15:22:36 UTC-04:56 21 km 89%
CO  El Bagre, Antioquia total - 15:23:52 UTC-04:56 34 km 83%
CO  Nechí, Antioquia total - 15:23:04 UTC-04:56 16 km 76%
CO  San Carlos, Antioquia total - 15:23:36 UTC-04:56 14 km 81%
CO  Puerto Wilches, Santander total - 15:25:24 UTC-04:56 14 km 72%
CO  Sabana de Torres, Santander total - 15:25:48 UTC-04:56 10 km 92%
CO  San Vicente de Chucurí, Santander total - 15:26:45 UTC-04:56 37 km 92%
CO  Zapatoca, Santander total - 15:27:01 UTC-04:56 36 km 81%
CO  Lebrija, Santander total - 15:26:35 UTC-04:56 4 km 89%
CO  El Playón, Santander total - 15:26:01 UTC-04:56 32 km 93%
CO  Girón, Santander total - 15:26:43 UTC-04:56 6 km 89%
CO  Bucaramanga, Santander total - 15:26:41 UTC-04:56 2 km 90%
CO  Floridablanca, Santander total - 15:26:49 UTC-04:56 3 km 90%
CO  Piedecuesta, Santander total - 15:26:59 UTC-04:56 9 km 89%
CO  Málaga, Santander total - 15:27:50 UTC-04:56 23 km 82%
CO  Tame, Arauca total - 15:29:20 UTC-04:56 2 km 86%