Patzcuaro
📍 Michoacan , Patzcuaro · Nearest city: Santa Ana Chapitiro (2 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2324 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
19.51710, -101.64100Loading 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
90
19°C
Feb
100
22°C
Mar
95
24°C
Apr
95
26°C
May
78
29°C
Jun
75
26°C
Jul
45
22°C
Aug
45
22°C
Sep
45
22°C
Oct
83
22°C
Nov
95
23°C
Dec
95
21°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 22°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 262mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 12:45
Golden hour: 18:06 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:06
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2345 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 29.1° |
| Slope aspect | 165° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Escalera (50) · Tuxpan (34) · El Cubilete (16) · Valle de Bravo - La Torre (12) · cantil de las aguilas (17) · Vergel de la Sierra (23)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.