Jaú
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Petropolis · Nearest city: Petropolis (14 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 476 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.61060, -43.25950Loading 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
45
28°C
Feb
38
28°C
Mar
60
27°C
Apr
88
27°C
May
88
27°C
Jun
93
25°C
Jul
88
23°C
Aug
85
24°C
Sep
88
28°C
Oct
60
26°C
Nov
60
26°C
Dec
45
28°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (93/100, 25°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (38/100, 282mm 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: 06:08
Solar noon: 11:51
Golden hour: 16:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:34
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 477 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.0° |
| Slope aspect | 113° (SE) |
| 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
Parque Sao Vicente PSV (49) · Petropolis - Simeria (50) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Miguel Pereira (RJ) (48)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.