Torococo
📍 Trujillo , Municipio Candelaria · Nearest city: Chejende (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 799 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.59435, -70.40260Loading 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
88
29°C
Feb
68
28°C
Mar
76
30°C
Apr
53
28°C
May
60
27°C
Jun
60
28°C
Jul
53
28°C
Aug
68
29°C
Sep
53
29°C
Oct
61
28°C
Nov
45
26°C
Dec
83
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (88/100, 29°C, 11mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 226mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:28
Solar noon: 12:40
Golden hour: 17:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:52
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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 | 789 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.7° |
| Slope aspect | 262° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
...Easy takeoff, grass and soft wind
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.