Cordilheira do Santana
📍 Parana , Rio Branco Do Sul · Nearest city: Rio Branco do Sul (16 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1105 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.11410, -49.17610Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~501 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~501m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~818 m, wind 9 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~818m · wind 9 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 (88/100, 20°C, 39mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 345mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.90 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1102 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 245° (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
Takeoff description
2 takeoffs (120 and 220 meters)
Nearby sites
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