Baependi - Pico da Careta
📍 Minas Gerais , Baependi · Nearest city: Baependi (20 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1994 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.11370, -44.78350Loading 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
20°C
Feb
45
20°C
Mar
45
20°C
Apr
90
20°C
May
95
18°C
Jun
93
16°C
Jul
88
16°C
Aug
93
18°C
Sep
100
21°C
Oct
75
20°C
Nov
45
19°C
Dec
45
19°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 21°C, 19mm 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: 06:14
Solar noon: 11:57
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 | 0.69 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2001 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 242° (SW) |
| 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
Alagoa - Pico de Santo Agostinho (12) · Alagoa - Rampa do Condado (15) · Aiuruoca - Pedra Pico do Papagaio (17) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57) · Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49) · Sao Lourenco - Fazenda Santa Helena (56)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.