El Grado
📍 Aragon , Provincia de Huesca · Nearest city: Secastilla (3 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 776 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.15410, 0.25449Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~536 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~536m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~637 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~637m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 32°C, 17mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (60/100, 179mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2025/26 · 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-23 · PWCA [+info]
Superfinal PWCA Pegalajar, Espana
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