Naranjal
📍 Veracruz , Zongolica · Nearest city: San Jose Independencia (5 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1471 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.79520, -96.97390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~954 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~954m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~868 m, wind 10 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~868m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Feb (88/100, 21°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 360mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | 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 | 1471 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.5° |
| Slope aspect | 337° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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