San Juan
📍 San Juan · Nearest city: Juan de Herrera (10 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 990 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
18.95970, -71.24920Loading 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
95
24°C
Feb
95
24°C
Mar
88
26°C
Apr
75
25°C
May
75
26°C
Jun
60
26°C
Jul
75
27°C
Aug
75
27°C
Sep
75
27°C
Oct
75
26°C
Nov
75
24°C
Dec
75
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 24°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (60/100, 118mm 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: 06:22
Solar noon: 12:43
Golden hour: 18:04 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:04
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 982 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 12° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Las Aguitas (36) · Vallejuelo (29) · Galvan (35) · Jarabacoa (36) · Jarabacoa (14) · Casabito (53)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.