Riacho das Almas (PE)
📍 Pernambuco , Caruaru · Nearest city: Caruaru (16 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 823 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-8.15440, -35.91610Loading 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
68
29°C
Feb
61
29°C
Mar
53
29°C
Apr
60
28°C
May
75
26°C
Jun
73
25°C
Jul
73
24°C
Aug
80
25°C
Sep
80
25°C
Oct
83
28°C
Nov
83
30°C
Dec
76
29°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (83/100, 28°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (53/100, 157mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Recife)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:25
Solar noon: 11:22
Golden hour: 16:18 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:18
Day: 11.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | 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
Big area natural ramp to several equipaments take off at same time, 30º step.
Nearby sites
São Joaquim do Monte (37) · Cidadão (11) · Vicencia (14) · Toté (30) · Alagoa Grande (PB) (36) · Guarabira -Rampa Memorial Frei Damiao (PB) (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.