Huimilpan
📍 Queretaro · Nearest city: Huimilpan (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2650 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.35830, -100.25900Loading 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
80
19°C
Feb
100
21°C
Mar
85
25°C
Apr
85
26°C
May
78
29°C
Jun
50
24°C
Jul
45
19°C
Aug
75
20°C
Sep
45
20°C
Oct
73
18°C
Nov
100
20°C
Dec
88
17°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 21°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 187mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 12:39
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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.97 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2649 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.2° |
| Slope aspect | 291° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Due to road conditions a truck with 4x4 and high ground clearance is best. Car is possible but may need to hike the final stretch.
Nearby sites
Tangano (11) · El Salto (41) · La Barreta (39) · La Jolla (58) · Doña Juana (11) · Tuxpan (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.