Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Nova Friburgo · Nearest city: Nova Friburgo (10 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2225 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.35450, -42.58510Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~375 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~375m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~500 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~500m · wind 13 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: Jun (88/100, 13°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 227mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2231 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.7° |
| Slope aspect | 198° (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
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