Vagamon
📍 Kerala , Kottayam · Nearest city: Erattupetta (9 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 996 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.75960, 76.83490Loading 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
75
26°C
Feb
83
29°C
Mar
73
30°C
Apr
53
30°C
May
45
25°C
Jun
45
22°C
Jul
45
22°C
Aug
45
23°C
Sep
45
23°C
Oct
45
23°C
Nov
45
24°C
Dec
60
25°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (83/100, 29°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 249mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Kolkata)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:09
Solar noon: 12:21
Golden hour: 17:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:33
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Vagamon - Main Ridge (15) · Munnar (19) · Kodungallur PG Site (15) · Raghav Hill (11) · Captain Hill Yadamadu (16) · Nandi Hills (25)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.