Itaguai -Serra do Matoso (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itaguai · Nearest city: Itaguai (10 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 435 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.77490, -43.81500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 13:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1037 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1037m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1226 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1226m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-24⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 16h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
| 08 35 | 09 30 | 10 35 | 11 40 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 40 | 15 40 | 16 60 | 17 60 | 18 40 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 610 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1747 m · 0°C at 5030 m
2026-04-25⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 11h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 35 | 11 60 | 12 60 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 45 | 16 45 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 910 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1372 m · 0°C at 4900 m
2026-04-26✅ Flyable · peak 63 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 12:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 63 | 13 63 | 14 63 | 15 63 | 16 63 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 620 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1510 m · 0°C at 4540 m
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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 25.4°C · Td: 14.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1312 m
BL top: 610 m
0°C level: 5030 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-24
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 6 km/h N | gust 19 | 7 km/h NE | gust 22 | 5 km/h SE | gust 20 |
| 2026-04-25 | 9 km/h N | gust 28 | 5 km/h NW | gust 27 | 4 km/h S | gust 15 |
| 2026-04-26 | 8 km/h N | gust 27 | 7 km/h N | gust 27 | 2 km/h S | gust 16 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 26°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 230mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 441 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.0° |
| Slope aspect | 27° (NE) |
| 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
small, short
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