El fraile de Holguín
📍 Holguin , Municipio de Holguin · Nearest city: Holguin (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 310 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.89390, -76.28320Loading 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
78
28°C
Feb
70
27°C
Mar
78
30°C
Apr
56
30°C
May
71
31°C
Jun
28
30°C
Jul
66
32°C
Aug
66
33°C
Sep
58
32°C
Oct
58
29°C
Nov
66
28°C
Dec
73
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (78/100, 28°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (28/100, 170mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:40
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 18:26 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:26
Day: 12.8 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 | 311 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.5° |
| Slope aspect | 58° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
the view over the city is legend
Nearby sites
Loma de la cruz de Holguín (37) · Melones Punto Fijo (43) · Bijaru (11) · Jiguany El Yarey (40) · El Cacao (44) · Charco Redondo Minas H. (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.