Marica (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Marica · Nearest city: Marica (6 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 331 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.88870, -42.86330Loading 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
53
29°C
Feb
53
30°C
Mar
53
29°C
Apr
88
28°C
May
88
28°C
Jun
100
27°C
Jul
88
24°C
Aug
93
25°C
Sep
78
29°C
Oct
73
27°C
Nov
75
27°C
Dec
38
29°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 27°C, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 178mm 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: 11:49
Golden hour: 16:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:32
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 330 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.0° |
| Slope aspect | 60° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ) (56) · Sampaio Correia (RJ) (54) · Rio Bonito - Rampa Sul (34) · Rio Bonito - Via Lagos (RJ) (53) · Cachoeira de Macacu - Rampa de Papucaia (RJ) (63) · Rio de Janeiro - Rampa da Pedra Bonita (RJ) (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.