Jarabacoa
📍 La Vega , Jarabacoa · Nearest city: Jarabacoa (4 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1129 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
19.08240, -70.63780Loading 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
23°C
Feb
88
22°C
Mar
80
24°C
Apr
60
23°C
May
60
25°C
Jun
60
26°C
Jul
75
26°C
Aug
75
26°C
Sep
75
27°C
Oct
60
26°C
Nov
45
23°C
Dec
60
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (88/100, 23°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 190mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santo_Domingo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:20
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 18:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:01
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1131 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.0° |
| Slope aspect | 195° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
19°04'56"N,70°38'17"W
Nearby sites
Jarabacoa (14) · Casabito (53) · Azua (46) · San Juan (42) · Las Aguitas (36) · Playita (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.