Eshab-i Kehf
📍 Mersin · Nearest city: Tarsus (8 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 459 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
36.96100, 34.79960Loading 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
68
13°C
Feb
76
14°C
Mar
81
17°C
Apr
83
24°C
May
75
23°C
Jun
93
33°C
Jul
93
32°C
Aug
93
32°C
Sep
86
29°C
Oct
100
25°C
Nov
81
18°C
Dec
53
13°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 25°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (53/100, 198mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Istanbul)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:57
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 18:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:21
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 | 0.72 | 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.