Cerro Largo
📍 Lavalleja · Nearest city: Minas (26 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 223 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.14760, -55.28540Loading 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
70
27°C
Feb
58
29°C
Mar
65
25°C
Apr
50
21°C
May
58
15°C
Jun
58
16°C
Jul
78
13°C
Aug
43
15°C
Sep
73
19°C
Oct
65
22°C
Nov
70
25°C
Dec
70
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (78/100, 13°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (43/100, 102mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Montevideo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 17:09 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:09
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 239 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.0° |
| Slope aspect | 147° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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.