San Pedro
📍 Solola · Nearest city: Santa Clara La Laguna (1 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2001 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.71380, -91.29220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~487 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 9.2 mm.
base ~487m · wind 7 km/h · precip 9.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~422 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~422m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.4mmComposite 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: Feb (100/100, 21°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 368mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1972 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.8° |
| Slope aspect | 51° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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