Botucatu - Indiana (base da nuvem)
📍 Sao Paulo , Botucatu · Nearest city: Botucatu (5 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 806 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.89750, -48.39360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1090 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1090m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1381 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1381m · wind 9 km/hComposite 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: Jun (100/100, 26°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (58/100, 128mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 806 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.8° |
| Slope aspect | 94° (E) |
| 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
Takeoff description
alti: 850m Very wide, grass ramp on a private property.
Nearby sites
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