Knockavahaun
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Cahersiveen (8 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 362 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.92280, -10.11530Loading 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
35
6°C
Feb
20
8°C
Mar
5
8°C
Apr
28
10°C
May
43
14°C
Jun
43
14°C
Jul
43
15°C
Aug
28
15°C
Sep
58
15°C
Oct
28
12°C
Nov
20
10°C
Dec
20
8°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (58/100, 15°C, 108mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 272mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:28
Solar noon: 13:38
Golden hour: 19:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:49
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.97 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
East and west take offs can be from the track on the way to the peak. You have to go all the way to the top for the southerly site.
Nearby sites
Aghatubride (20) · Bentee (18) · Caherdaniel - Cahernageeha Mtn. (20) · Rosbeigh (11) · Kilkeaveragh (11) · Faher Mountain (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.