Jaragua
📍 Goias , Jaragua · Nearest city: Jaragua (4 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 994 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-15.79610, -49.33330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1516 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1516m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1525 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1525m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1190 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1190m · wind 7 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 65 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 14:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 65 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 65 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 63 | 18 55 | 19 65 | 20 55 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI 1.6 · BL top 580 m · w* 7.9 m/s · cloud base 1943 m · 0°C at 4800 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 42° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 65 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 63 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 160 J/kg · LI 1.7 · BL top 1990 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2681 m · 0°C at 5260 m · sun 35° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.9°C · Td: 17.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 949 m
BL top: 580 m
0°C level: 4800 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1011 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 23.6° |
| Slope aspect | 148° (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
Takeoff description
Alti: 1013 m Good, 3 to 4 paragliders at once.
Pilot comments
Possibilities of long distance flights. Easy pilot pick up along the highways.
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