La Cumbre - Colima
📍 Colima · Nearest city: Colima (8 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 772 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.18130, -103.69200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1975 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1975m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2183 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~2183m · wind 18 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: Mar (93/100, 31°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (38/100, 391mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 781 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.0° |
| Slope aspect | 207° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Take-off is oriented SSW. Ideal take-off varies between 10:00 and 14:00 hours, depending on local conditions and seasonal changes. Take-off itself is located at the top of La Cumbre at 750 m (above sea level) 350 mts from ground.Optimal flying conditions has a breeze that comes from the sea, which is located about 40 km (25 miles) away in a straight line in a SSE direction, and the valleys in front of take-off generate optimal thermal conditions.
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