Pico da Cruz
📍 Madeira · Nearest city: Camara de Lobos (3 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 238 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.64210, -16.93960Loading 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
60
19°C
Feb
83
19°C
Mar
75
18°C
Apr
83
21°C
May
83
20°C
Jun
83
21°C
Jul
95
25°C
Aug
95
27°C
Sep
83
24°C
Oct
75
23°C
Nov
75
21°C
Dec
53
18°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 25°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (53/100, 96mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Madeira)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:30
Solar noon: 14:06
Golden hour: 19:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:42
Day: 13.2 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
About 245 m high, grass.
Nearby sites
Ponta da Cruz (Funchal) (15) · Chao da Lagoa (22) · Canhas (20) · Bica da Cana (13) · Paul da Serra Cristo Rei (27) · Paul da Serra Juncal (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.