Rampa do Moisés
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Nova Friburgo · Nearest city: Nova Friburgo (14 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1070 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.15290, -42.54660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~448 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~448m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~547 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~547m · wind 11 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, 23°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 222mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.49 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1113 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.3° |
| Slope aspect | 159° (S) |
| 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
NE, N, NW grassy ramp with simultaneous takeoff for 2 paragliders.
Nearby sites
Rampa da Fazenda Dona Mariana (17) · Duas Barras - Rampa Sul (36) · Caramandu (15) · Nova Friburgo - Pedra da Catarina (RJ) (31) · Pamparrão (43) · Conquista (12)