Pico dos Marins
📍 Sao Paulo , Piquete · Nearest city: Piquete (14 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2363 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.50190, -45.12110Loading 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
38
17°C
Feb
38
17°C
Mar
38
17°C
Apr
83
16°C
May
88
15°C
Jun
93
13°C
Jul
88
13°C
Aug
86
14°C
Sep
88
18°C
Oct
38
17°C
Nov
38
16°C
Dec
38
16°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (93/100, 13°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 261mm 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: 06:16
Solar noon: 11:58
Golden hour: 16:41 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:41
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2359 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.6° |
| Slope aspect | 127° (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
Nearby sites
Rampa de Piquete (33) · Casa de Pedra (MG) (51) · Pedra da Mina (16) · Rampa de Piranguçu (54) · Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.