Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Niteroi · Nearest city: Niteroi (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 268 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.93000, -43.08810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~875 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~875m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~834 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~834m · wind 12 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 (100/100, 27°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (53/100, 142mm 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 265 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.0° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (NW) |
| 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
Takeoff description
2 (concrete) ramps
Nearby sites
Rio de Janeiro - Rampa da Pedra Bonita (RJ) (50) · Marica (RJ) (38) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Jaú (32)