The Paps
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Millstreet (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 682 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
52.01540, -9.27500Loading 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
25
4°C
Feb
35
6°C
Mar
20
6°C
Apr
35
8°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
51
13°C
Jul
51
14°C
Aug
43
14°C
Sep
43
12°C
Oct
28
10°C
Nov
20
8°C
Dec
35
6°C
⭐ Best month: May (53/100, 12°C, 105mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (20/100, 161mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:24
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:46
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off from either of the two peaks For southwest launch, go 1km south of the peaks.
Nearby sites
The Paps (Southwest site) (12) · Knocknabro (15) · Killeen (20) · Knocknagowan (14) · Mweelin (21) · Crohane (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.