Pedra dos Ventos
📍 Ceara , Quixada · Nearest city: Quixada (11 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 537 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-5.06974, -39.04340Loading 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
58
32°C
Feb
38
31°C
Mar
38
29°C
Apr
38
29°C
May
76
29°C
Jun
66
28°C
Jul
78
29°C
Aug
78
31°C
Sep
78
32°C
Oct
63
33°C
Nov
78
34°C
Dec
66
33°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (78/100, 29°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (38/100, 210mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Fortaleza)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:35
Solar noon: 11:34
Golden hour: 16:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:33
Day: 12.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
Hill behind/ above Hotel 'Pedra dos Ventos'
Nearby sites
Quixada - Morro do Urucum (57) · Algodões - Pedra do Relâmpago (29) · Acarape (30) · Rampa dos Bastiões (11) · Itacima (35) · Pacatuba (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.