Bototillo
📍 Guayas · Nearest city: Santa Lucia (1 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 312 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-2.17610, -80.00710Loading 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
30°C
Feb
38
29°C
Mar
53
30°C
Apr
53
31°C
May
61
29°C
Jun
83
29°C
Jul
83
30°C
Aug
83
29°C
Sep
73
31°C
Oct
73
31°C
Nov
73
31°C
Dec
53
32°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (83/100, 29°C, 11mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (38/100, 452mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 12:18
Golden hour: 17:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:20
Day: 12.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 322 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.7° |
| Slope aspect | 10° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Torre Loma (16) · La Silla (The Chair) (40) · Antenas Chone (35) · La Paz (14) · Crucita (10) · Papa George (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.