Cerro da Figueira
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Candelaria · Nearest city: Candelaria (41 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 524 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-29.69170, -53.21380Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~699 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~699m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~440 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 4.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~440m · wind 13 km/h · precip 4.3mmComposite 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: Jan (80/100, 26°C, 110mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (38/100, 545mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 523 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.2° |
| Slope aspect | 304° (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
-29.692002, -53.213644
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