Mirador Cuchumatanes
📍 Huehuetenango , Municipio de Chiantla · Nearest city: Chiantla (5 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3036 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
15.40040, -91.44050Loading 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
88
16°C
Feb
100
18°C
Mar
88
20°C
Apr
75
19°C
May
83
20°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
38
15°C
Aug
38
15°C
Sep
38
15°C
Oct
38
14°C
Nov
38
14°C
Dec
76
14°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 18°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 161mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guatemala)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:46
Solar noon: 12:04
Golden hour: 17:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:21
Day: 12.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3052 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.6° |
| Slope aspect | 344° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Paquish (36) · San Pedro (49) · San Andres Panajachel (63) · Panajachel (61) · Atitlán Volcano (26) · Paramotor Club (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.