Mexico
Paragliding in Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Best months
- November
- December
- January
- February
- March
- April
Valle de Bravo, two to three hours from Mexico City, is one of the classic winter cross-country sites. The El Peñón launch was enlarged for the 2009 Paragliding World Championship, and pilot notes describe flights of a hundred kilometres and more from December to March.
Live conditions at the main takeoff · El Peñón
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The last 12 months
| Month | November 2025★ Best months | December 2025★ Best months | January 2026★ Best months | February 2026★ Best months | March 2026★ Best months | April 2026★ Best months | May 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026 | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain-free middays | 90% | 67.7% | 90.3% | 82.1% | 83.9% | 70% | 58.1% | 6.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 32.3% |
| Clear middays | 56.7% | 64.5% | 64.5% | 78.6% | 71% | 50% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0% | 16.1% |
| Mean 10 m wind (km/h) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Days | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Rain-free: less than 1 mm of precipitation from 10:00 to 16:00 local time. Clear: mean cloud cover below 50% over the same hours. Wind: mean 10 m wind from 11:00 to 14:00. Hourly endpoints included. Complete days only. Archived forecasts describe model weather, not flying suitability.
Takeoffs
El Peñón
Altitude: 2,336 m
Launch wind directions: N · SE · S · SW · W · NW
The main launch, expanded for the 2009 Paragliding World Championship.
View spot
Landing: El Piano · 1,778 m · View coordinates on Google Maps
Season
The dry season is the time to come. XC Mag's insider guide recommends November to February for intermediate pilots, with the strongest cross-country from late February to May. In our data for the last 12 months, 68% to 90% of middays were dry from November to March, against 6% to 10% from June to September.
Flying
El Peñón sits at about 2,340 m and the official landing, a big grass field 2.5 km in front of launch, at about 1,780 m. The classic cross-country goes towards Valle de Bravo and the lake.
Practical facts
- Takeoff
- El Peñón, about 2,340 m, reached by a dirt road off the Valle de Bravo to Temascaltepec road.[1]
- Landing
- El Piano, a big grass field 2.5 km in front of launch, about 1,780 m.[1]
- Season by level
- November to February suits intermediate pilots; late February to May is the strong cross-country season.[3]
Hazards
- From February until the rains, conditions get stronger, with rough air and strong wind much of the day.[1]
- In the rainy season, clouds can overdevelop fast into strong thunderstorms.[1]
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to paraglide in Valle de Bravo?
November to April, the dry season. December to March brings the long cross-country days; from February the air gets stronger.
How high is El Peñón?
About 2,340 m, with the main landing at about 1,780 m.
How do I check conditions at El Peñón today?
This page shows live wind at the launch; the free OutDare app can alert you when it looks flyable for your limits.