Mateus Leme - Serra do Elefante
📍 Minas Gerais , Mateus Leme · Nearest city: Mateus Leme (3 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1202 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-19.95740, -44.42290Loading 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
25°C
Feb
45
25°C
Mar
75
26°C
Apr
88
26°C
May
100
25°C
Jun
100
23°C
Jul
100
24°C
Aug
100
26°C
Sep
93
29°C
Oct
75
27°C
Nov
60
24°C
Dec
45
25°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 25°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 190mm 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: 06:10
Solar noon: 11:56
Golden hour: 16:41 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:41
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | 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 | 1218 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.6° |
| Slope aspect | 60° (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
Nearby sites
Mateus Leme - Serra do Elefante (55) · Moedinha (40) · Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda (66) · Sete Lagoas - Serra de Santa Helena (47) · Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda (42) · 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.