Nogalera
📍 Nuevo Leon · Nearest city: Santiago (7 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1063 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
25.35970, -100.15400Loading 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
17°C
Feb
88
21°C
Mar
88
23°C
Apr
90
27°C
May
81
31°C
Jun
58
29°C
Jul
75
27°C
Aug
81
28°C
Sep
60
26°C
Oct
80
24°C
Nov
95
22°C
Dec
88
19°C
⭐ Best month: Nov (95/100, 22°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (58/100, 379mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Monterrey)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 18:06 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:06
Day: 12.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1068 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 28.5° |
| Slope aspect | 167° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
La Tinaja (51) · El Mirador (35) · San Antonio de Las Alazanas (23) · El Piedrero SLP (12) · El Salto (41) · La Barreta (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.