Pedra da Tartaruga
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Teresopolis · Nearest city: Teresopolis (5 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.36960, -42.98540Loading 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
45
24°C
Feb
45
24°C
Mar
45
24°C
Apr
83
23°C
May
95
22°C
Jun
95
20°C
Jul
88
19°C
Aug
93
20°C
Sep
95
23°C
Oct
60
22°C
Nov
45
22°C
Dec
45
24°C
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 22°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 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: 06:07
Solar noon: 11:50
Golden hour: 16:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:33
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.59 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1145 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.4° |
| Slope aspect | 118° (SE) |
| 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
Nearby sites
Teresopolis -Nova Rampa (28) · Teresopolis -Granja Mafra (57) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Petropolis - Simeria (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.