Jiraquito Norte
📍 Yaracuy , Municipio Nirgua · Nearest city: Nirgua (7 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1191 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.10160, -68.54030Loading 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
90
27°C
Feb
83
26°C
Mar
83
28°C
Apr
60
27°C
May
60
26°C
Jun
45
24°C
Jul
60
24°C
Aug
75
25°C
Sep
60
25°C
Oct
75
26°C
Nov
45
24°C
Dec
83
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 27°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 183mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:20
Solar noon: 12:32
Golden hour: 17:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:45
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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 | 1202 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.5° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Nirgua (51) · Antena de Potrerito (33) · Loma Lisa (34) · Placivel (63) · Turen (10) · El Jarillo (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.