Muanda Low
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Biella · Nearest city: Sordevolo (2 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1182 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.59130, 7.97099Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~479 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~479m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~373 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~373m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.6mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~450 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~450m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 65 | 14 65 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 55 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 650 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1457 m · 0°C at 2580 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 16h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 45 | 12 53 | 13 63 | 14 53 | 15 63 | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 65 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI 0.1 · BL top 685 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1669 m · 0°C at 2610 m · Pro score 67/100 · sun 24° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.3°C · Td: 9.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 275 m
BL top: 650 m
0°C level: 2580 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 SE | gust 14 | 11 km/h SE | gust 19 | 8 km/h S | gust 22 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h SE | gust 19 | 8 km/h SE | gust 23 | 6 km/h SE | gust 24 |
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) | 17 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Two very large easy takeoffs, one east facing, and one south facing. Both marked with large windsocks.
Pilot comments
more info / pix here: https://paragliding.earth/?site=10875
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