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: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~468 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~468m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~622 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~622m · wind 19 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: May (95/100, 22°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (35/100, 238mm lluvia)
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
- 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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