Visconde de Mauá
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Resende · Nearest city: Resende (16 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1270 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.34130, -44.52450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~306 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~306m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~605 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~605m · wind 5 km/h · precip 1.7mmComposite 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, 20°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 367mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1266 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.5° |
| Slope aspect | 29° (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
Takeoff description
Small area, only one parapente for time; it is necessary to stop the car on the road and walk up 300m to the top. More information can be taken at Capelinha bar.
Nearby sites
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