Monticchio
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Biella · Nearest city: Sagliano Micca (4 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1442 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.65780, 8.04360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~787 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~787m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~159 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 7.7 mm.
base ~159m · wind 5 km/h · precip 7.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (80/100, 19°C, 102mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 467mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Huge field, space for thousands of gliders. Takeoff everywhere. Not very steep though, not suitable for HG or low efficiency old wings.
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