Rio Vermelho
📍 Santa Catarina , Florianopolis · Nearest city: Itacorubi (13 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 272 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Moderate sea breeze — 14 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-27.47710, -48.42990Loading 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
50
24°C
Feb
65
26°C
Mar
65
25°C
Apr
50
23°C
May
50
21°C
Jun
73
20°C
Jul
28
16°C
Aug
73
17°C
Sep
50
20°C
Oct
50
21°C
Nov
35
22°C
Dec
50
23°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (73/100, 20°C, 66mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (28/100, 169mm 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: 06:34
Solar noon: 12:12
Golden hour: 16:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:50
Day: 11.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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
Praia Brava - E, NE (14) · Santinho - S SE (25) · Praia Mole - SE (38) · Praia Mole - NE (46) · Lagoa da Conceição - HG (36) · Lagoa da Conceição (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.