Carmo Do Rio Claro - Morro das Tormentas
📍 Minas Gerais , Carmo Do Rio Claro · Nearest city: Carmo do Rio Claro (3 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1222 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.99140, -46.10580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1087 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1087m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1019 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1019m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1209 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1209m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1280 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1280m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 85 at 17h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 58 | 11 58 | 12 63 | 13 73 | 14 78 | 15 78 | 16 73 | 17 85 | 18 78 | 19 55 | 20 50 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 330 J/kg · LI -2.5 · BL top 15 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2409 m · 0°C at 4750 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 25° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 16h
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 16:00
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 60 | 14 60 | 15 65 | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 65 | 19 55 | 20 50 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1045 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2522 m · 0°C at 4910 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 38° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.6°C · Td: 13.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1187 m
BL top: 15 m
0°C level: 4750 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1226 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.8° |
| Slope aspect | 287° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Pilot comments
Very beautiful place. Strong thermals and XC possibilities. Beautiful place surrounded by water. Easy flight, although the biggest obstacle is to cross over one of the reservoir’s lake’s extensions, landing in front of the best local bar (on the other side). Excellent place for maneuvers. Good Hotels, but it’s easy to rent a house, small ranch, etc.
Nearby sites
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