Botucatu
📍 Sao Paulo , Botucatu · Nearest city: Botucatu (10 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 839 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.92900, -48.36090Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1558 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1558m · wind 11 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1379 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1379m · wind 11 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1462 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1462m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 17h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 30 | 15 30 | 16 30 | 17 50 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 215 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2376 m · 0°C at 4750 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 1° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 30 at 8h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 30 | 15 30 | 16 30 | 17 30 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 7.9 · BL top 370 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1351 m · 0°C at 4750 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 21° 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: 23.8°C · Td: 11.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1537 m
BL top: 215 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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 | 841 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.8° |
| Slope aspect | 156° (SE) |
| 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
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