Rio Rural
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itaguai · Nearest city: Itaguai (18 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 181 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.93960, -43.62920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~615 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~615m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~627 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~627m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~443 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~443m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 19h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
| 08 40 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 40 | 13 40 | 14 40 | 15 45 | 16 40 | 17 40 | 18 35 | 19 50 | 20 35 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 5.4 · BL top 20 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 668 m · 0°C at 4990 m · Pro score 58/100
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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 23.5°C · Td: 19.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 487 m
BL top: 20 m
0°C level: 4990 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h N | gust 12 | 12 km/h S | gust 21 | 8 km/h SW | gust 20 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 181 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.1° |
| Slope aspect | 245° (SW) |
| 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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