Nova Friburgo - Pedra da Catarina (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Nova Friburgo · Nearest city: Nova Friburgo (3 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1500 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.29500, -42.55930Loading 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
22°C
Feb
45
22°C
Mar
45
22°C
Apr
83
21°C
May
95
21°C
Jun
95
19°C
Jul
95
18°C
Aug
93
19°C
Sep
95
22°C
Oct
75
21°C
Nov
45
20°C
Dec
45
22°C
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 21°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 243mm 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: 06:05
Solar noon: 11:48
Golden hour: 16:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:31
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 | 0.95 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1422 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.2° |
| Slope aspect | 134° (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
Takeoff description
alti: 1500m TO: all directions - EXCEPT SW
Nearby sites
Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ) (47) · Conquista (12) · Rampa do Moisés (51) · Rampa da Fazenda Dona Mariana (17) · Zé Guerreiro (14) · Caramandu (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.