San Esteban
📍 San Vicente · Nearest city: Apastepeque (2 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 844 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
13.68400, -88.78170Loading 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
93
32°C
Feb
93
32°C
Mar
93
33°C
Apr
76
32°C
May
68
30°C
Jun
45
26°C
Jul
38
28°C
Aug
38
28°C
Sep
45
27°C
Oct
45
28°C
Nov
45
26°C
Dec
81
29°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (93/100, 32°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (38/100, 244mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/El_Salvador)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:37
Solar noon: 11:53
Golden hour: 17:09 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:09
Day: 12.5 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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 835 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.3° |
| Slope aspect | 32° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Public Hill
Nearby sites
k 51 (10) · Loma Kerim (47) · El Zonte (17) · Coatepeque (18) · Balsamar (20) · Volcan de Santa Ana (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.