Curitiba - Morro da Palha
📍 Parana , Itaperucu · Nearest city: Itaperucu (16 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1062 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.29920, -49.47750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1238 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1238m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1233 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~1233m · wind 5 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1298 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1298m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 20h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 30 | 11 35 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 30 | 15 30 | 16 30 | 17 50 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 60 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 75 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2212 m · 0°C at 4670 m · Pro score 52/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.8°C · Td: 8.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1150 m
BL top: 75 m
0°C level: 4670 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.74 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1066 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 123° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
alt: 1.080m Wide grass ramp with a good slope angle, for 3 equipments at a time
Pilot comments
Very good for thermal flights. Record : 64 miles, landing in Mafra (SC) with a paraglider.
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