Melones Punto Fijo
📍 Holguin · Nearest city: Baguanos (17 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 415 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.90670, -76.04690Loading 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
85
27°C
Feb
78
26°C
Mar
78
29°C
Apr
71
29°C
May
68
30°C
Jun
38
30°C
Jul
66
31°C
Aug
76
32°C
Sep
68
32°C
Oct
68
29°C
Nov
75
27°C
Dec
73
26°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (85/100, 27°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 171mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:39
Solar noon: 13:02
Golden hour: 18:25 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:25
Day: 12.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 414 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.8° |
| Slope aspect | 77° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
take the paso del mono to get up
Nearby sites
Bijaru (11) · Loma de la cruz de Holguín (37) · El fraile de Holguín (40) · Jiguany El Yarey (40) · Piedra Labrada - San Benito de Mayarí (12) · El Cacao (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.