San Giacomo
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Bolognano-Vignole (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 720 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91790, 10.92920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~895 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~895m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1243 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~1243m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1418 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1418m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 18h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 65 | 09 60 | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 73 🏔️ | 14 73 🏔️ | 15 73 🏔️ | 16 16 🏔️ | 17 63 | 18 78 | 19 55 | 20 65 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 695 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1207 m · 0°C at 2690 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 40 | 09 45 | 10 65 | 11 60 | 12 60 | 13 63 | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 21 ☁️⚠️ | 17 15 | 18 17 | 19 23 | 20 27 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 515 m · w* 7.0 m/s · cloud base 1257 m · 0°C at 2180 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 36° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.5°C · Td: 9.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 487 m
BL top: 695 m
0°C level: 2690 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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