São Joaquim do Monte
📍 Pernambuco , Sao Joaquim Do Monte · Nearest city: Sao Joaquim do Monte (4 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 715 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-8.46112, -35.78620Loading 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
76
28°C
Feb
60
28°C
Mar
75
28°C
Apr
60
26°C
May
45
25°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
50
22°C
Aug
73
23°C
Sep
83
24°C
Oct
83
26°C
Nov
80
28°C
Dec
73
28°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (83/100, 24°C, 65mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (45/100, 153mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Recife)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:25
Solar noon: 11:21
Golden hour: 16:17 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:17
Day: 11.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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
Excellent takeoff, for pilots of all levels. Gentle slope with grass, possible for may parigliders at the same time.
Nearby sites
Riacho das Almas (PE) (34) · Cidadão (11) · Toté (30) · Vicencia (14) · Alagoa Grande (PB) (36) · Rampa de Tanque d'Arca (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.