Jiguany El Yarey
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Jiguani (7 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 207 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.34720, -76.36180Loading 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
29°C
Feb
78
28°C
Mar
71
32°C
Apr
71
32°C
May
68
32°C
Jun
38
32°C
Jul
76
33°C
Aug
68
34°C
Sep
68
34°C
Oct
68
32°C
Nov
68
29°C
Dec
76
28°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (88/100, 29°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 176mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 18:26 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:26
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.99 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 196 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 82° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
225
Nearby sites
El Cacao (44) · Charco Redondo Minas H. (50) · Riíto - Vista El Cepillo (50) · Tia Nena Rio Once (44) · Tia Nena Cepillo Sur (46) · Las Cajitas (49)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.