Chipoton
📍 Chimaltenango · Nearest city: El Tejar (2 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1935 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.64850, -90.77010Loading 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
85
24°C
Feb
90
25°C
Mar
85
27°C
Apr
75
26°C
May
83
28°C
Jun
45
22°C
Jul
45
21°C
Aug
60
22°C
Sep
45
22°C
Oct
60
20°C
Nov
60
20°C
Dec
73
21°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (90/100, 25°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 215mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guatemala)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 12:01
Golden hour: 17:18 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:18
Day: 12.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | 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 | 1949 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.8° |
| Slope aspect | 33° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Paramotor Club (34) · Palin (34) · Panajachel (61) · San Andres Panajachel (63) · Atitlán Volcano (26) · St. Elena Barillas (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.