Mweelin
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Dunmanway (22 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 438 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.89220, -9.27560Loading 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
10
5°C
Feb
20
8°C
Mar
20
8°C
Apr
20
10°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
66
14°C
Jul
51
15°C
Aug
43
15°C
Sep
43
14°C
Oct
28
12°C
Nov
20
9°C
Dec
35
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (66/100, 14°C, 57mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (10/100, 152mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:45
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take-off anywhere in the bowl that faces directly into the wind. Take-off by the gate on top is the best place as the better house thermal is out in front of here.
Nearby sites
The Paps (Southwest site) (12) · The Paps (20) · Killeen (20) · Priest's Leap (14) · Knocknabro (15) · Crohane (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.