Serra da Bocaina
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itatiaia · Nearest city: Itatiaia (13 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 535 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.61670, -44.56670Loading 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
53
29°C
Feb
53
30°C
Mar
68
29°C
Apr
88
28°C
May
95
28°C
Jun
100
25°C
Jul
95
24°C
Aug
93
25°C
Sep
93
30°C
Oct
68
29°C
Nov
60
28°C
Dec
38
29°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 25°C, 20mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 187mm 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: 06:13
Solar noon: 11:56
Golden hour: 16:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:39
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 536 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 186° (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
Takeoff description
alti: 1740m Natural ramp, with possibility of simultaneous take-offs.
Nearby sites
Sao Jose do Barreiro - Estacao Bocaina (63) · Visconde de Mauá (45) · Visconde de Mauá (49) · Silveiras - Alto da boa Vista (22) · Pedra da Mina (16) · Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG) (57)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.