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📍 Crete , Nomos Chanias · Nearest city: Kastri (3 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 89 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.86170, 24.08790Loading 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
36
16°C
Feb
63
16°C
Mar
63
16°C
Apr
75
19°C
May
70
20°C
Jun
90
26°C
Jul
75
27°C
Aug
90
28°C
Sep
75
26°C
Oct
75
23°C
Nov
55
20°C
Dec
28
17°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (90/100, 26°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (28/100, 151mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Athens)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:43
Solar noon: 13:22
Golden hour: 19:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:01
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Madares - Kastro (12) · Fragkokastello (23) · asiderotas (17) · Kala Limania (12) · Kalamaki (11) · Makrimaliana (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.