El Frances
📍 Monagas , Municipio Punceres · Nearest city: Quiriquire (28 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1018 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.07750, -63.45760Loading 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
83
24°C
Feb
83
25°C
Mar
83
27°C
Apr
68
26°C
May
68
27°C
Jun
45
25°C
Jul
60
25°C
Aug
60
25°C
Sep
45
26°C
Oct
75
26°C
Nov
75
25°C
Dec
83
23°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 24°C, 41mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 164mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:59
Solar noon: 12:12
Golden hour: 17:24 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:24
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1021 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.1° |
| Slope aspect | 85° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Los Caballos (55) · Los caballos (44) · Los Caballos (32) · playa colorada (26) · Los Altos (34) · El Morro (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.