Sao Jose do Barreiro - Estacao Bocaina
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itatiaia · Nearest city: Itatiaia (24 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1662 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.70450, -44.63700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~393 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~393m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~720 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~720m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite 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 (100/100, 18°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 189mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1668 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.1° |
| Slope aspect | 241° (SW) |
| 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
alti: 1850m Excellent natural ramps, about 5 launchs at the same time.
Nearby sites
Serra da Bocaina (20) · Silveiras - Alto da boa Vista (22) · Morrote dos Paim (10) · Visconde de Mauá (45) · Visconde de Mauá (49) · Pedra da Mina (16)