Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda
📍 Minas Gerais , Itabirito · Nearest city: Itabirito (18 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1484 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-20.23190, -43.97360Loading 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
23°C
Feb
45
24°C
Mar
45
24°C
Apr
88
23°C
May
100
23°C
Jun
100
21°C
Jul
100
21°C
Aug
100
23°C
Sep
100
26°C
Oct
60
24°C
Nov
45
22°C
Dec
45
23°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 23°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 178mm 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: 06:09
Solar noon: 11:54
Golden hour: 16:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:39
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1473 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.4° |
| Slope aspect | 267° (W) |
| 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
Nearby sites
Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda (66) · Moedinha (40) · Mateus Leme - Serra do Elefante (55) · Mateus Leme - Serra do Elefante (42) · Sete Lagoas - Serra de Santa Helena (47) · Serra de Itapecerica (MG) (53)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.