Castrejón de la Peña
📍 Castille and Leon , Provincia de Palencia · Nearest city: Castrejon de la Pena (3 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1461 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.82260, -4.57295Loading 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
68
6°C
Feb
50
7°C
Mar
35
7°C
Apr
43
10°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
68
17°C
Jul
95
22°C
Aug
88
23°C
Sep
68
15°C
Oct
43
12°C
Nov
76
10°C
Dec
68
5°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 22°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 124mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Madrid)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:25
Solar noon: 14:16
Golden hour: 20:08 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:08
Day: 13.7 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2025/26 · 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-23 · PWCA [+info]
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.