Serra de Itapecerica (MG)
📍 Minas Gerais , Itapecerica · Nearest city: Itapecerica (5 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1125 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.42960, -45.12750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1394 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1394m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1259 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1259m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1195 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1195m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 16h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 78 | 15 73 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 68 | 19 60 | 20 55 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 240 J/kg · LI -3.2 · BL top 1650 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2687 m · 0°C at 4740 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 14° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 63 at 16h
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 60 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 63 | 17 63 | 18 50 | 19 50 | 20 55 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 1355 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2812 m · 0°C at 5010 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 14° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 26.2°C · Td: 13.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1562 m
BL top: 1650 m
0°C level: 4740 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1120 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.0° |
| Slope aspect | 153° (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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