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Photo locations · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Sugarloaf Mountain View: sunset photography forecast
From Sugarloaf, Rio unfolds in layers: Guanabara Bay, Botafogo, the city mountains and Christ the Redeemer across the gap. Sunset is only half the picture—the transition into city lights is what makes the viewpoint worth staying for.
Will tomorrow's sunset be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Light corridor: blocked
Why: Cloud covers every point we sampled, so no direct light gets through.
- Light path: blocked (100% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (100%); the sun will probably stay behind it.
- Cloud: thick cloud between you and the low sun (100%); no real golden hour expected.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will Tuesday's sunset be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Light corridor: partly open
Why: Some cloud sits along the sun's path, so light may get through only in places.
- Light path: partly blocked (53% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (98%); the sun will probably stay behind it.
- Cloud: thick cloud between you and the low sun (83%); no real golden hour expected.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will Wednesday's sunset be worth it?
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For photographers: shooting Sugarloaf Mountain View
Best months
May to September for cooler, generally clearer conditions; summer brings haze, storms and dramatic cloud.
Suggested focal lengths
24–70 mm for bay and city; 70–200 mm for Christ the Redeemer and compressed mountain layers.
Composition
Separate the cable-car structures from the skyline and use the bay as negative space. Shoot a second, tighter sequence as the city lights become brighter than the remaining sky.
Recommended arrival
Reach the upper mountain 90 minutes before sunset and remain at least 30 minutes after.
Access planning
Buy official cable-car tickets and check the last descent and weather status. Keep equipment compact around railings and crowds.
Parking: Limited paid parking around Praia Vermelha; taxi, rideshare or public transport is easier.
Approach: A short walk from Praia Vermelha to the cable-car station, then two cable-car stages to the summit.