Rolante (RS)
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Rolante · Nearest city: Rolante (8 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 776 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-29.59120, -50.53120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~740 m, wind 10 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~740m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~729 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~729m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Feb (75/100, 26°C, 140mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (38/100, 434mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 753 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.3° |
| Slope aspect | 328° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
wide, spacy
Nearby sites
Igrejinha (RS) -Morro Alto da Pedra (40) · Morro do Ferrabraz (RS) (Sapiranga) (43) · Osorio(RS) -Morro da Borussia (45) · Osorio - rampa do Morro das antenas (36) · Morro do Vento (29) · Morrinhos do Sul (15)