Rio Bonito - Via Lagos (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Saquarema · Nearest city: Saquarema (13 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 291 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.80470, -42.52440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~873 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~873m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~933 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~933m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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
🗓️ 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, 27°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 227mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 291 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.8° |
| Slope aspect | 106° (E) |
| 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
- N/NW: easy - E/NE: technical
Nearby sites
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