Socorro - Pico da Cascavel
📍 Sao Paulo , Socorro · Nearest city: Socorro (8 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1264 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.64350, -46.48200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~849 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~849m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~997 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~997m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 22°C, 2mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (50/100, 256mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.41 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1261 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.1° |
| Slope aspect | 197° (S) |
| 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
Socorro (51) · Serra Negra - Alto da Serra (46) · Aguas de Lindoia (56) · Piracaia - SIV (31) · Pedra das Flores - face Norte (14) · Extrema - Pico do Lobo Guara face Norte (47)