Fragkokastello
📍 Crete , Nomos Chanias · Nearest city: Chora Sfakion (10 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 492 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.21280, 24.24030Loading 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
43
12°C
Feb
68
13°C
Mar
73
15°C
Apr
95
20°C
May
88
22°C
Jun
93
30°C
Jul
83
30°C
Aug
86
30°C
Sep
80
25°C
Oct
100
21°C
Nov
76
16°C
Dec
53
13°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 21°C, 7mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (43/100, 196mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Athens)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:21
Golden hour: 19:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:01
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
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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.