Nova Iguacu -Serra do Vulcano (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Nova Iguacu · Nearest city: Nova Iguacu (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 178 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.76680, -43.47590Loading 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
38
31°C
Feb
38
32°C
Mar
53
30°C
Apr
88
30°C
May
81
30°C
Jun
88
28°C
Jul
83
26°C
Aug
93
27°C
Sep
88
31°C
Oct
68
29°C
Nov
68
29°C
Dec
38
31°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (93/100, 27°C, 66mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 240mm 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: 06:09
Solar noon: 11:52
Golden hour: 16:35 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:35
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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 | 185 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.3° |
| Slope aspect | 224° (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
wooden ramp for HG; 2 ramps for PG >> coordinates seem to be wrong!
Nearby sites
Campo Grande -Rampa do Aladim 8RJ) (64) · Japeri - rampa do Pico da Coragem (RJ) (47) · Miguel Pereira (RJ) (48) · Rio Rural (62) · Itaguai -Serra do Matoso (RJ) (38) · Jaú (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.