Campo dei Fiorri
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Varese · Nearest city: Castello Cabiaglio (3 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1166 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.86750, 8.76329Forecast 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 ~766 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~766m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~849 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~849m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.8mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~881 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~881m · wind 9 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❌ Not recommended · peak 80 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (78/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 45 | 10 45 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 65 ☁️⚠️ | 16 80 | 17 75 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 1225 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2416 m · 0°C at 2680 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 25 | 09 35 | 10 45 | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 73 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 ☁️⚠️ | 20 65 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -1.6 · BL top 1670 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2453 m · 0°C at 2330 m · Pro score 66/100 · 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.8°C · Td: 4.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1250 m
BL top: 1225 m
0°C level: 2680 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
Easy takeoff with grass.
Pilot comments
A lot of sailplanes, landing places are distant. Request good efficiency.
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