Rampa de Piquete
📍 Sao Paulo , Piquete · Nearest city: Piquete (7 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1459 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.56930, -45.22550Loading 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
23°C
Mar
45
22°C
Apr
90
22°C
May
95
20°C
Jun
100
19°C
Jul
95
18°C
Aug
93
20°C
Sep
95
24°C
Oct
45
22°C
Nov
45
21°C
Dec
45
22°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 19°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 258mm 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: 06:16
Solar noon: 11:59
Golden hour: 16:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:42
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | 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 |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1464 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.7° |
| Slope aspect | 49° (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
Pico dos Marins (20) · Rampa de Piranguçu (54) · Luminosa - MG (44) · Casa de Pedra (MG) (51) · Pedra da Mina (16) · Brasopolis - Mirante Vo Cotinha (41)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.