Maniago - Monte Jouf
📍 Friuli Venezia Giulia , Provincia di Pordenone · Nearest city: Maniago (3 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 808 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.17650, 12.67600Forecast 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 ~269 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~269m · wind 10 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~766 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 2.0 mm.
base ~766m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.0mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1212 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1212m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 17:00
| 08 45 | 09 45 | 10 53 | 11 55 | 12 22 | 13 20 | 14 12 | 15 15 | 16 10 | 17 10 | 18 20 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI 0.4 · BL top 190 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1220 m · 0°C at 2280 m · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (61/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 60 | 09 60 | 10 65 | 11 65 ☁️⚠️ | 12 73 ☁️⚠️ | 13 73 ☁️⚠️ | 14 27 ☁️⚠️ | 15 22 ☁️⚠️ | 16 18 ☁️⚠️ | 17 15 | 18 11 | 19 10 | 20 10 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 665 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1583 m · 0°C at 1990 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 40° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.7°C · Td: 8.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 412 m
BL top: 190 m
0°C level: 2280 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
clearing in the forest
Rules and notes
Aviano CTR
Pilot comments
H&F at Its best
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