El Jarillo
📍 Aragua , Municipio Santos Michelena · Nearest city: Las Tejerias (12 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1796 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.36210, -67.18480Loading 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
95
22°C
Feb
83
22°C
Mar
83
24°C
Apr
60
23°C
May
60
22°C
Jun
60
21°C
Jul
45
20°C
Aug
60
21°C
Sep
45
21°C
Oct
75
21°C
Nov
60
21°C
Dec
75
21°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 22°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 179mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 12:27
Golden hour: 17:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:39
Day: 12.4 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 | 0.95 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1773 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.8° |
| Slope aspect | 32° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Placivel (63) · JunkiFly Zamurito (30) · Loma Lisa (34) · Oripoto (42) · Pirulo (46) · Antena de Potrerito (33)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.