Las Cruces - Rute
📍 Andalusia , Province of Cordoba · Nearest city: Rute (2 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1167 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.33710, -4.34722Loading 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
76
12°C
Feb
68
12°C
Mar
43
13°C
Apr
81
17°C
May
95
20°C
Jun
88
24°C
Jul
93
29°C
Aug
93
30°C
Sep
100
23°C
Oct
68
18°C
Nov
81
15°C
Dec
88
10°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 23°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 204mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Madrid)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:33
Solar noon: 14:15
Golden hour: 19:58 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:58
Day: 13.4 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 | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2025/26 · 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-23 · PWCA [+info]
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.