Don Pedro Lake
📍 California , Tuolumne County · Nearest city: Jamestown (25 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 246 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.72930, -120.37400Loading 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
53
13°C
Feb
68
14°C
Mar
68
16°C
Apr
88
20°C
May
100
26°C
Jun
93
34°C
Jul
85
39°C
Aug
85
35°C
Sep
93
33°C
Oct
93
29°C
Nov
76
16°C
Dec
68
14°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 26°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (53/100, 166mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:16
Solar noon: 13:00
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
Day: 13.4 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From a small island.
Nearby sites
Anderson Flat (16) · Mammoth (17) · Lee Vining (10) · Copper Mountain (32) · Sagebrush (11) · McGee (Owens Valley) (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.