Morro da Caixa d'Agua - Angra
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Angra Dos Reis · Nearest city: Angra dos Reis (1 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 202 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-23.00150, -44.31610Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
60
28°C
Feb
38
28°C
Mar
60
27°C
Apr
88
27°C
May
80
27°C
Jun
80
25°C
Jul
83
22°C
Aug
85
24°C
Sep
88
27°C
Oct
45
25°C
Nov
60
26°C
Dec
45
27°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (88/100, 27°C, 46mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (38/100, 264mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 11:55
Golden hour: 16:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:38
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 212 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 25.2° |
| Slope aspect | 10° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Nearby sites
Rampa da Torre - Angra dos Reis (44) · Rampa da Mombaça. (15) · Ilha Grande Rampa Mauricio Klabin (15) · Sao Jose do Barreiro - Estacao Bocaina (63) · Serra da Bocaina (20) · Paraty - Pedra da Macela (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.