Petrópolis - Castelinho

55🟡 Marginal

Brazil · Takeoff 1245 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~981 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 981 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.4

2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1371 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 1371 m

CAPE: 170

LI: 1.7

2026-08-2040

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1379 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 1379 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 5.1

2026-08-2190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1349 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 1349 m

CAPE: 740

LI: -0.8

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
-22.564	-43.161	636	0.91
-22.551	-43.120	1050	0.84
-22.572	-43.146	660	0.80
-22.538	-43.150	1420	0.78
-22.579	-43.194	203	0.73
-22.574	-43.176	247	0.73
-22.557	-43.147	916	0.73
-22.554	-43.203	612	0.70

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Petrópolis - Castelinho is a paragliding launch site in Brazil, near Petropolis. Takeoff elevation is 1245 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 55/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.