Giri
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Wolfenschiessen (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1920 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.90400, 8.43154Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1020 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1020m · wind 6 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~386 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.9 mm.
base ~386m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.9mmComposite 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: Aug (68/100, 17°C, 142mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 242mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | 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
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