Elsinore
📍 California , Riverside County · Nearest city: Lakeland Village (3 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 862 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.62980, -117.37100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1358 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~1358m · wind 26 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1406 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1406m · wind 21 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: May (100/100, 24°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 191mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
E launch: Short sloped launch area Edwards launch: Rocky knob
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