Caico (RN)
📍 Rio Grande do Norte , Caico · Nearest city: Caico (3 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 183 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-6.43896, -37.07900Loading 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
63
35°C
Feb
43
34°C
Mar
53
32°C
Apr
68
32°C
May
73
32°C
Jun
66
32°C
Jul
63
32°C
Aug
63
34°C
Sep
63
35°C
Oct
55
36°C
Nov
55
38°C
Dec
48
37°C
⭐ Best month: May (73/100, 32°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (43/100, 194mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Fortaleza)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:29
Solar noon: 11:26
Golden hour: 16:24 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:24
Day: 11.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
Airfield 'Rui Mariz'
Nearby sites
Patu (PB) (46) · Pico do Jabre, Matureia (37) · Tacima (PB) (40) · Rampa dos Bastiões (11) · Guarabira -Rampa Memorial Frei Damiao (PB) (37) · Alagoa Grande (PB) (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.