São João da Mata
📍 Minas Gerais , Machado · Nearest city: Machado (28 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-21.92550, -45.95790Loading 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
60
24°C
Feb
45
24°C
Mar
60
24°C
Apr
95
23°C
May
100
22°C
Jun
100
20°C
Jul
100
20°C
Aug
100
22°C
Sep
100
26°C
Oct
75
24°C
Nov
60
22°C
Dec
45
23°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 22°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 290mm 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: 06:18
Solar noon: 12:02
Golden hour: 16:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:45
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | 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 | 1423 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.6° |
| Slope aspect | 122° (SE) |
| 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
Takeoff description
1422 - Orientação SE - E - NE - N
Nearby sites
Congonhal (42) · Serra dos Alemães - Serrania MG (44) · São Sebastião da Bela Vista - CSMVL (57) · Córrego do Bom Jesus - Rampa do Neguinho (52) · Pedra do Elefante (12) · Córrego do Bom Jesus - Rampa Pico da Raposa (52)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.