San Giacomo di Andrate
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Nomaglio (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1235 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.54600, 7.87533Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~447 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~447m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~423 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~423m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.3mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~476 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~476m · wind 10 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 65 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 65 | 14 65 | 15 55 🏔️ | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.9 · BL top 435 m · w* 5.7 m/s · cloud base 1697 m · 0°C at 2640 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 53 | 13 55 | 14 45 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 65 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.2 · BL top 1230 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1722 m · 0°C at 2530 m · Pro score 73/100 · sun 31° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.1°C · Td: 8.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 462 m
BL top: 435 m
0°C level: 2640 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h S | gust 22 | 12 km/h S | gust 20 | 9 km/h S | gust 18 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h S | gust 20 | 10 km/h S | gust 25 | 9 km/h S | gust 26 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | 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
Wide launch permitting simultaneous TOs of 4 or even more gliders. The upper part is flat and the slope becomes very steep at the edge, a good glider control skills are recommended. For HG: ramp available
Rules and notes
Common frequency 146.690 MHz, including regular weather info transmissions.
Pilot comments
This site is a excellent starting point for the flight over Serra (very long morena stretching to lake of Viverone), a rather easy XC flight. In spring its flyable the best on the 2nd half of the day.
Nearby sites
Mombarone (65) · Cavallaria (65) · Muanda Low (63) · Muanda (66) · Rueglio (66) · Monticchio (72)