Samaniego Ridge
📍 Arizona , Pima County · Nearest city: Catalina (13 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2420 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.43290, -110.81400Loading 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
40
4°C
Feb
68
7°C
Mar
65
8°C
Apr
86
14°C
May
100
20°C
Jun
88
26°C
Jul
65
25°C
Aug
65
23°C
Sep
100
23°C
Oct
100
21°C
Nov
93
11°C
Dec
93
12°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 20°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (40/100, 80mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Phoenix)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:45
Solar noon: 12:21
Golden hour: 17:57 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:57
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Box Canyon (Tucson) (51) · Houser Rd - Towing (47) · Mustang (48) · Miller Canyon (14) · South mountain (17) · Rainbow Valley - East Patterson (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.