Psiloritis-Akolita
📍 Crete , Nomos Rethymnis · Nearest city: Zoniana (11 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1923 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.19790, 24.79670Loading 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
5
2°C
Feb
35
3°C
Mar
68
6°C
Apr
88
12°C
May
81
15°C
Jun
100
24°C
Jul
100
23°C
Aug
100
22°C
Sep
81
17°C
Oct
93
14°C
Nov
80
7°C
Dec
20
3°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 24°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 218mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Athens)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:39
Solar noon: 13:19
Golden hour: 18:58 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:58
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.81 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Takeoff description
Akolita area
Nearby sites
Agathias (21) · Psiloritis-Nida (14) · Psiloritis-Vistagi (21) · Makrimaliana (14) · Gergeri (20) · Kalamaki (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.