Sibundoy
📍 Putumayo · Nearest city: Sibundoy (2 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2370 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
1.21717, -76.93000Loading 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
45
18°C
Feb
45
18°C
Mar
45
18°C
Apr
45
18°C
May
38
17°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
38
14°C
Aug
38
16°C
Sep
38
16°C
Oct
60
18°C
Nov
68
19°C
Dec
38
18°C
⭐ Best month: Nov (68/100, 19°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 253mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:01
Solar noon: 12:06
Golden hour: 17:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:10
Day: 12.2 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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2363 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.9° |
| Slope aspect | 15° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Takeoff facing south east slope suitable for paragliding and hang gliding
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.