Pedra do Relógio
📍 Minas Gerais , Astolfo Dutra · Nearest city: Astolfo Dutra (14 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1055 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-21.39860, -42.96630Loading 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
26°C
Feb
45
26°C
Mar
60
26°C
Apr
90
24°C
May
95
24°C
Jun
100
22°C
Jul
95
22°C
Aug
100
22°C
Sep
95
26°C
Oct
75
25°C
Nov
60
24°C
Dec
45
25°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 22°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 292mm 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: 06:06
Solar noon: 11:50
Golden hour: 16:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:34
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | 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 | 1056 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.1° |
| Slope aspect | 244° (SW) |
| 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
Descoberto (49) · Astolfo Dutra (42) · Uba/ Divinesia -Rampa do Gaucho (37) · Rampa de Machados (53) · Leopoldina (55) · Juiz de Fora - Rampa do Microondas (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.