Pressendye
📍 Scotland , Aberdeenshire · Nearest city: Aboyne (11 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 614 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
57.16810, -2.84497Loading 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
18
2°C
Feb
25
4°C
Mar
10
5°C
Apr
35
6°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
51
13°C
Jul
53
14°C
Aug
66
15°C
Sep
76
12°C
Oct
43
9°C
Nov
65
5°C
Dec
10
4°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (76/100, 12°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (10/100, 138mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 19:35 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:35
Day: 14.9 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 |
Nearby sites
Tap o' Noth (20) · Knock Hill (20) · Cairn O Mount (14) · Cairnwell - Glenshee (23) · Mount Blair (21) · Ben Gulabin (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.