Lofoten - vågan - Kvittinden
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
68.30850, 14.66064Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
0
-5°C
Feb
10
-3°C
Mar
43
-2°C
Apr
43
-0°C
May
68
8°C
Jun
58
13°C
Jul
68
16°C
Aug
43
15°C
Sep
35
9°C
Oct
0
4°C
Nov
0
1°C
Dec
0
-3°C
⭐ Best month: May (68/100, 8°C, 69mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 238mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 04:35
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 20:24 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:24
Day: 16.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.