Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Niteroi · Nearest city: Niteroi (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 268 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.93000, -43.08810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~816 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~816m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~861 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~861m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~709 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~709m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 8h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 10:00
| 08 40 | 09 40 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 40 | 15 30 🏔️ | 16 35 | 17 35 | 18 35 | 19 35 | 20 35 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 50 J/kg · LI 7.0 · BL top 275 m · w* 2.3 m/s · cloud base 605 m · 0°C at 4980 m · Pro score 48/100 · sun 17° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.8°C · Td: 19.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 337 m
BL top: 275 m
0°C level: 4980 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 265 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.0° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (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
2 (concrete) ramps
Pilot comments
great views of Rio
Nearby sites
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