Paraiso
📍 Barahona · Nearest city: Paraiso (4 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 637 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
18.02950, -71.15650Loading 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
80
24°C
Feb
88
24°C
Mar
75
25°C
Apr
80
26°C
May
75
27°C
Jun
45
27°C
Jul
60
27°C
Aug
75
27°C
Sep
75
27°C
Oct
75
27°C
Nov
45
25°C
Dec
75
25°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (88/100, 24°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 251mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santo_Domingo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 12:43
Golden hour: 18:03 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:03
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 642 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.8° |
| Slope aspect | 87° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Galvan (35) · Playita (14) · Azua (46) · Vallejuelo (29) · San Juan (42) · Las Aguitas (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.