Itaocara
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itaocara · Nearest city: Itaocara (15 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 516 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-21.71820, -42.21500Loading 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
38
29°C
Feb
38
29°C
Mar
53
29°C
Apr
95
27°C
May
95
27°C
Jun
100
25°C
Jul
95
25°C
Aug
100
26°C
Sep
88
29°C
Oct
68
28°C
Nov
60
27°C
Dec
38
28°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 25°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 324mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:03
Solar noon: 11:47
Golden hour: 16:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:31
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 516 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.1° |
| Slope aspect | 197° (S) |
| 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
Nearby sites
RAMPA DE VOO LIVRE ANTÔNIO MACHADO BRUM SERRA DA PRATA (54) · Morro do Radio - Cantagalo (47) · Serra das Almas (51) · Jorge Tardin (11) · Leopoldina (55) · Duas Barras - Rampa Sul (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.