Serra da Viuva
📍 Minas Gerais , Santana Do Paraiso · Nearest city: Santana do Paraiso (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 828 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-19.37890, -42.58010Loading 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
45
26°C
Feb
45
26°C
Mar
75
27°C
Apr
95
26°C
May
100
25°C
Jun
100
24°C
Jul
100
23°C
Aug
100
25°C
Sep
100
28°C
Oct
60
26°C
Nov
45
26°C
Dec
45
26°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 25°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 310mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:02
Solar noon: 11:48
Golden hour: 16:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:34
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 827 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.8° |
| Slope aspect | 88° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar 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
Nearby sites
Tarumirim (27) · Engenheiro Caldas (28) · SERRA DOS 12 - ITABIRA (35) · Sao Domingos do Prata - Pedra da Baleia (31) · Caratinga - Pedra Itaúna (29) · Raul Soares - Boachá (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.