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
-8.46112, -35.78620Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~445 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~445m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~687 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~687m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~399 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~399m · wind 16 km/h · precip 3.0mmComposite 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
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
- 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
Excellent takeoff, for pilots of all levels. Gentle slope with grass, possible for may parigliders at the same time.
Pilot comments
initially imported from International Leonardo
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