Kawagutiko
📍 Yamanashi · Nearest city: Fujikawaguchiko (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1260 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.53550, 138.73300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~956 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~956m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1761 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1761m · wind 8 km/hComposite 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: Dec (80/100, 5°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 163mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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