Pico Vulcano
📍 Azores , Sao Roque do Pico · Nearest city: Sao Roque do Pico (9 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2207 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.46920, -28.39660Loading 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
0
1°C
Feb
0
1°C
Mar
0
0°C
Apr
0
1°C
May
0
2°C
Jun
43
5°C
Jul
73
8°C
Aug
73
9°C
Sep
35
8°C
Oct
20
6°C
Nov
0
4°C
Dec
25
2°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (73/100, 8°C, 68mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (0/100, 583mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Azores)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:07
Solar noon: 13:52
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.88 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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.