Petrópolis – Alto Morin
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Petropolis · Nearest city: Petropolis (5 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1510 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.53920, -43.14980Loading 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
21°C
Feb
45
22°C
Mar
45
21°C
Apr
83
20°C
May
88
20°C
Jun
88
18°C
Jul
81
17°C
Aug
85
18°C
Sep
88
21°C
Oct
60
20°C
Nov
45
20°C
Dec
45
21°C
⭐ Best month: May (88/100, 20°C, 52mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 268mm 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 | 1507 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.7° |
| Slope aspect | 317° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Petropolis - Simeria (50) · Parque Sao Vicente PSV (49) · Jaú (32) · Teresopolis -Nova Rampa (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.