Collado Garcia
📍 Andalusia , Provincia de Almeria · Nearest city: Tahal (2 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1232 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.20880, -2.27878Loading 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
76
14°C
Feb
88
14°C
Mar
68
15°C
Apr
81
18°C
May
95
21°C
Jun
93
25°C
Jul
93
31°C
Aug
93
29°C
Sep
88
24°C
Oct
60
19°C
Nov
76
15°C
Dec
88
11°C
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 21°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (60/100, 164mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Madrid)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:25
Solar noon: 14:07
Golden hour: 19:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:50
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
South, South East, South West Takeoff is a large open area on the ridge. Top landing options. Site is nice thermal site with wide and abundant options. Suitable to XC.
Nearby sites
Sierra Alhamilla (14) · Alicun (12) · Las Negras (11) · Playa Monsul cabo de gata (14) · Aguilon (10) · Jabalcon (Zujar) (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.