Lagoa Sete Cidades
📍 Azores , Ponta Delgada · Nearest city: Arrifes (11 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 705 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.85420, -25.76030Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
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
13°C
Feb
43
14°C
Mar
28
12°C
Apr
28
14°C
May
43
16°C
Jun
76
17°C
Jul
73
20°C
Aug
88
22°C
Sep
73
21°C
Oct
35
18°C
Nov
28
16°C
Dec
66
14°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 22°C, 47mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (13/100, 209mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Azores)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:58
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 | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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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.