leszno
📍 Greater Poland Voivodeship , Powiat leszczynski · Nearest city: Swieciechowa (3 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.83550, 16.52920Loading 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
3°C
Feb
35
9°C
Mar
73
12°C
Apr
66
16°C
May
73
22°C
Jun
73
24°C
Jul
73
26°C
Aug
75
26°C
Sep
70
22°C
Oct
66
15°C
Nov
53
7°C
Dec
60
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 26°C, 88mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (18/100, 44mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Warsaw)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:42
Solar noon: 12:52
Golden hour: 19:02 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:02
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.79 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Leszno is well-known in the world thanks to its great thermal conditions, however its a flatland, so the take-offs are perform using towing. You can start your flight in any direction.
Nearby sites
Kuraszków (12) · EPZP PRZYLEP - ZIELONA GÓRA (22) · Michalkow (30) · Oleśnica (22) · Kudowa-Czermna (12) · Jeżów Sudecki - Góra Szybowcowa (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.