Sao Domingos do Prata - Pedra da Baleia
📍 Minas Gerais , Sao Domingos Do Prata · Nearest city: Sao Domingos do Prata (2 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 705 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-19.85000, -42.95000Loading 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
45
28°C
Feb
45
28°C
Mar
68
28°C
Apr
95
27°C
May
100
26°C
Jun
100
24°C
Jul
100
24°C
Aug
100
25°C
Sep
93
29°C
Oct
60
27°C
Nov
45
26°C
Dec
45
27°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 26°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 218mm 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: 06:04
Solar noon: 11:50
Golden hour: 16:35 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:35
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.63 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 706 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.7° |
| Slope aspect | 30° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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: 577m
Nearby sites
SERRA DOS 12 - ITABIRA (35) · Raul Soares - Boachá (32) · Serra da Viuva (40) · Caratinga - Pedra Itaúna (29) · Rampa do Fié (62) · Uba/ Divinesia -Rampa do Gaucho (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.