Kovk
📍 Vipava · Nearest city: Vipava (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 846 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.88650, 13.95930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1618 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1618m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~265 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~265m · wind 9 km/h · precip 6.1mmComposite 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 (88/100, 26°C, 59mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 201mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.49 | 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
This takeoff place is one of the first and most popular takeoffs for free flyers in Slovenia. It is known very well in Europe. Hanggliders like it, because you can drive up very close to this place. The gliding on Kovk is possible through all the year. The good winds are W,SW,S,SSE.
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