Buzios -rampa da Serra das Emerencias (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Armacao De Buzios · Nearest city: Armacao de Buzios (9 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 171 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.80600, -41.93780Loading 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
43
29°C
Feb
58
30°C
Mar
43
29°C
Apr
95
28°C
May
71
28°C
Jun
90
27°C
Jul
95
25°C
Aug
83
25°C
Sep
70
28°C
Oct
65
27°C
Nov
65
27°C
Dec
28
29°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 28°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (28/100, 162mm 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: 06:03
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 16:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:28
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 | 0.62 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 172 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.7° |
| Slope aspect | 24° (NE) |
| 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
Takeoff description
Space for 2 simutaneos TOs.
Nearby sites
Pote (RJ) (17) · Rio Bonito - Via Lagos (RJ) (53) · Rio Bonito - Rampa Sul (34) · Serra da Cruz (21) · Sampaio Correia (RJ) (54) · Serra das Almas (51)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.