Where to Paraglide in July: The Places That Fly Most
The paragliding places with the most flyable days in July, counted from three years of hourly weather at every launch, continent by continent.
Published · OutDare Team
In July, the paragliding places in Europe that flew most often over the last three years were Canazei, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (100% of days), Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland (100% of days) and Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria (100% of days). Further away, each continent's leader was Leadville in the United States, Caracas in Venezuela, Tāzīān in Iran, Mokopane in South Africa and York in Australia. Each figure is the share of July days, from 2023-09 to 2026-08, when at least one launch of the place had a two-hour window a typical EN-B pilot would fly: wind 5–25 km/h from a direction the launch faces (or a calm day with good thermals), gusts under 39 km/h, no rain or storm, and cloud off the launch.
Where to paraglide in Europe in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canazei | 🇮🇹 Trentino-Alto Adige | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 14 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 2 | Zermatt | 🇨🇭 Valais | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 11 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 3 | Samokov | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 10 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Winch launch, Flatland |
| 4 | Crêt-du-Midi | 🇨🇭 Valais | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 9 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country |
| 5 | Jena | 🇩🇪 Thuringia | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 9 | not recorded |
What July is like at the top two:
- Canazei: afternoons around 13 °C, rain on 19% of days, storms on 25%, typical wind 10 km/h, thermals topping out near 1,150 m, 11.5 h of sun.
- Zermatt: afternoons around -1 °C, rain on 18% of days, storms on 17%, typical wind 25 km/h, thermals topping out near 600 m, 13.1 h of sun.
Where to paraglide in North America in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leadville | 🇺🇸 Colorado | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 13 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Flatland |
| 2 | Jiguaní | 🇨🇺 Granma Province | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 8 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Flatland |
| 3 | Guisa | 🇨🇺 Granma Province | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 7 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Flatland |
| 4 | Cosmos | 🇺🇸 Minnesota | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 5 | Thermals, Winch launch, Flatland |
| 5 | Jackson | 🇺🇸 Wyoming | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 5 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
What July is like at the top two:
- Leadville: afternoons around 12 °C, rain on 0% of days, typical wind 20 km/h, thermals topping out near 2,000 m, 11.2 h of sun.
- Jiguaní: afternoons around 33 °C, rain on 5% of days, storms on 12%, typical wind 13 km/h, thermals topping out near 1,800 m, 11.6 h of sun.
Where to paraglide in South America in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caracas | 🇻🇪 Distrito Federal | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 4 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 2 | Iquique | 🇨🇱 Tarapacá | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 4 | Thermals, Soaring |
| 3 | Huaraz | 🇵🇪 Ancash | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 4 | Moeda | 🇧🇷 Minas Gerais | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Flatland |
| 5 | Alegre | 🇧🇷 Espírito Santo | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 2 | Thermals, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
What July is like at the top two:
- Caracas: afternoons around 28 °C, rain on 58% of days, storms on 17%, typical wind 10 km/h, thermals topping out near 950 m, 11.5 h of sun.
- Iquique: afternoons around 17 °C, rain on 0% of days, typical wind 8 km/h, thermals topping out near 150 m, 10.5 h of sun.
Where to paraglide in Asia in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tāzīān | 🇮🇷 Hormozgan | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 6 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 2 | Rāmīān | 🇮🇷 Golestan | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 5 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country |
| 3 | Ölüdeniz | 🇹🇷 Muğla | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 5 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 4 | Dhībān | 🇯🇴 Madaba | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 4 | Thermals, Soaring |
| 5 | Mīnūdasht | 🇮🇷 Golestan | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 4 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Winch launch, Flatland |
What July is like at the top two:
- Tāzīān: afternoons around 32 °C, rain on 0% of days, typical wind 6 km/h, thermals topping out near 2,200 m, 12 h of sun.
- Rāmīān: afternoons around 26 °C, rain on 1% of days, typical wind 9 km/h, thermals topping out near 1,050 m, 11.7 h of sun.
Where to paraglide in Africa in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mokopane | 🇿🇦 Limpopo | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 5 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Winch launch, Flatland |
| 2 | Panguíla | 🇦🇴 Bengo | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 3 | not recorded |
| 3 | Sefrou | 🇲🇦 Fes-Meknes | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 4 | Sidi Ifni | 🇲🇦 Souss-Massa | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 5 | Bujumbura | 🇧🇮 Bujumbura Mairie | 100% (about 31 of 31 days) | 2 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
What July is like at the top two:
- Mokopane: afternoons around 18 °C, rain on 0% of days, typical wind 12 km/h, thermals topping out near 2,000 m, 10.2 h of sun.
- Panguíla: afternoons around 22 °C, rain on 0% of days, typical wind 20 km/h, thermals topping out near 400 m, 9.4 h of sun.
Where to paraglide in Oceania in July
| # | Place | Where | Flyable days | Launches | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | 🇦🇺 Western Australia | 96% (about 30 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Flatland |
| 2 | Tamborine Mountain | 🇦🇺 Queensland | 92% (about 29 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Flatland |
| 3 | Bourail | 🇳🇨 South Province | 90% (about 28 of 31 days) | 3 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly |
| 4 | Kuendu Beach | 🇳🇨 South Province | 86% (about 27 of 31 days) | 4 | Thermals, Soaring |
| 5 | Punaauia | 🇵🇫 Îles du Vent | 84% (about 26 of 31 days) | 6 | Thermals, Soaring, Cross-country, Hike & fly, Winch launch |
What July is like at the top two:
- York: afternoons around 15 °C, rain on 6% of days, storms on 1%, typical wind 15 km/h, thermals topping out near 1,150 m, 7.9 h of sun.
- Tamborine Mountain: afternoons around 17 °C, rain on 2% of days, typical wind 11 km/h, thermals topping out near 1,300 m, 9.3 h of sun.
How this is measured
Every launch in the OutDare map is judged hour by hour against the weather model's history at that spot: wind at the ground and at launch height, gusts, rain and thunderstorms, low cloud and the thermal ceiling. Places group the launches you would choose between on a trip, and a place flies on a day when any of its launches does. Only places with at least 2 launches are listed, and tow-only flatland fields are left out. Your own limits change the answer: the trip planner re-ranks every place for your wind range, and each place opens on the OutDare map for your exact dates.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can you paraglide in Europe in July?
- Measured over the last three years, the European places with the most flyable July days were Canazei, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy on about 31 of 31 days, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland on about 31 of 31 days and Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria on about 31 of 31 days. A day counts when at least one launch had a two-hour window a typical EN-B pilot would fly. Check the live forecast before you travel.
- Where is the best paragliding weather in July outside Europe?
- Outside Europe, the places with the most flyable July days over the last three years were Leadville in the United States (North America, 100%), Caracas in Venezuela (South America, 100%), Tāzīān in Iran (Asia, 100%), Mokopane in South Africa (Africa, 100%) and York in Australia (Oceania, 96%), each the top place of its continent. The share is the part of July days when at least one launch had a flyable two-hour window for a typical EN-B pilot.
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