Molè
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chianocco (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 887 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.15540, 7.16751Forecast 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 ~1416 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1416m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~843 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~843m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~348 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~348m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 18h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 60 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 | 12 50 | 13 55 🏔️ | 14 55 | 15 65 | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 78 | 19 70 | 20 70 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 290 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 470 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2124 m · 0°C at 2940 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 60 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 55 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI 0.3 · BL top 1140 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1699 m · 0°C at 2660 m · sun 41° 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.6°C · Td: 7.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1237 m
BL top: 470 m
0°C level: 2940 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
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Takeoff description
Big field. The site is not maintained, hence the grass can be long.
Pilot comments
This site is not frequently used, but historically it was used even before the Chianocco flying site,
Nearby sites
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