Petrópolis - Cobiçado
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Petropolis · Nearest city: Petropolis (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1644 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.52620, -43.13950Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~543 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~543m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~572 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~572m · wind 6 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~631 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~631m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 11h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 25 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.4 · BL top 1135 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2244 m · 0°C at 4610 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 53° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 45 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 25 | 11 35 | 12 30 | 13 25 | 14 25 | 15 30 | 16 45 | 17 35 | 18 30 | 19 20 | 20 30 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 710 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2356 m · 0°C at 5060 m · Pro score 44/100 · sun 41° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.7°C · Td: 9.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 599 m
BL top: 1135 m
0°C level: 4610 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1646 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.2° |
| Slope aspect | 307° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
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