Serra Gorda
📍 Azores , Ponta Delgada · Nearest city: Arrifes (3 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 411 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.78590, -25.68200Loading 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
13
15°C
Feb
43
15°C
Mar
28
14°C
Apr
28
15°C
May
43
17°C
Jun
83
19°C
Jul
83
22°C
Aug
88
24°C
Sep
83
22°C
Oct
65
19°C
Nov
28
17°C
Dec
76
15°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 24°C, 37mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (13/100, 235mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Azores)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:57
Solar noon: 13:41
Golden hour: 19:24 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:24
Day: 13.4 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.