St. Elena Barillas
📍 Guatemala · Nearest city: Villa Canales (9 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.40300, -90.53180Loading 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
95
25°C
Feb
90
25°C
Mar
95
26°C
Apr
75
26°C
May
75
25°C
Jun
45
21°C
Jul
45
23°C
Aug
45
23°C
Sep
45
22°C
Oct
60
22°C
Nov
45
21°C
Dec
80
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 25°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 154mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guatemala)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 12:00
Golden hour: 17:16 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:16
Day: 12.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1788 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.0° |
| Slope aspect | 19° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Palin (34) · Chipoton (35) · Paramotor Club (34) · El Aguaje, Sansare (43) · Atitlán Volcano (26) · Panajachel (61)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.