Chupuro
📍 Junin , Provincia de Huancayo · Nearest city: Huacrapuquio (5 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3923 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-12.17930, -75.25840Loading 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
38
14°C
Feb
38
14°C
Mar
38
14°C
Apr
76
14°C
May
76
14°C
Jun
88
14°C
Jul
88
15°C
Aug
88
15°C
Sep
76
15°C
Oct
68
15°C
Nov
38
14°C
Dec
38
14°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (88/100, 14°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 182mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Lima)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:06
Solar noon: 11:59
Golden hour: 16:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:52
Day: 11.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3931 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.6° |
| Slope aspect | 152° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Altitude: 3900 amsl. Taking off is really easy. It is a great valley.
Nearby sites
Pachacamac (44) · Miraflores (31) · Ayacucho (55) · Cerro Sacro (53) · Valle Sagrado Incas (22) · Wamantanga (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.