Tepoztlan
📍 Morelos · Nearest city: Tepoztlan (3 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2330 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.01310, -99.09040Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~927 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~927m · wind 10 km/h · precip 6.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1527 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1527m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 21°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 662mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2328 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.8° |
| Slope aspect | 2° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Located in San Juan Tlacotenco. Launch is oriented south bound, approximately 700 meters above landing
Nearby sites
El Picacho - Malinalco (60) · Despegue Bistro (65) · La Malinche (66) · Ixtapan de la sal (57) · Nevado (12) · San Bernardino Chalchihuapan (54)