Sampaio Correia (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Rio Bonito · Nearest city: Rio Bonito (16 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 731 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.84660, -42.63410Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~808 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~808m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~790 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~790m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~744 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~744m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 10:00
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 35 | 11 35 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 60 | 15 55 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 35 | 19 35 | 20 40 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 905 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1593 m · 0°C at 5070 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 47° over slope
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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.3°C · Td: 15.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 862 m
BL top: 905 m
0°C level: 5070 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.30 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 735 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.9° |
| Slope aspect | 337° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Takeoff description
alti: 570m
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