Teresopolis -Granja Mafra
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Teresopolis · Nearest city: Teresopolis (14 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.30250, -42.91170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~697 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~697m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~770 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~770m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~744 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~744m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 13h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 50 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.8 · BL top 1450 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2064 m · 0°C at 4620 m · sun 54° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 35 | 11 35 | 12 30 | 13 35 | 14 30 | 15 35 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 635 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2189 m · 0°C at 5080 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 24° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.9°C · Td: 14.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 924 m
BL top: 1450 m
0°C level: 4620 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.99 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1142 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.6° |
| Slope aspect | 273° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar 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
Takeoff from grass with extensive area
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