Cerro Mariposa (Ma. Luisa)
📍 Araucania , Provincia de Cautin · Nearest city: Temuco (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 282 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-38.71650, -72.59290Loading 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
25°C
Feb
85
26°C
Mar
65
20°C
Apr
53
16°C
May
53
11°C
Jun
13
11°C
Jul
73
10°C
Aug
68
11°C
Sep
43
12°C
Oct
76
17°C
Nov
65
18°C
Dec
85
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 25°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (13/100, 370mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:24
Solar noon: 12:48
Golden hour: 17:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:13
Day: 10.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 276 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.3° |
| Slope aspect | 288° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Truful (20) · Cerro Challupen (37) · Cerro Cochento (33) · Conaripe (12) · Cerro Del Padre (13) · Calfuco (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.