Rio do Sul
📍 Santa Catarina , Rio Do Sul · Nearest city: Rio do Sul (8 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 600 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.19240, -49.56360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~769 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~769m · wind 4 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~808 m, wind 3 km/h.
base ~808m · wind 3 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~668 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~668m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 18h
| 08 20 | 09 30 | 10 55 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 60 | 19 60 | 20 60 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 15 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1375 m · 0°C at 4450 m · Pro score 50/100
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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.4°C · Td: 16.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 774 m
BL top: 15 m
0°C level: 4450 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 678 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.8° |
| Slope aspect | 141° (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
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