Monte Generoso -1600
📍 Ticino , Lugano District · Nearest city: Melano (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1526 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.92380, 9.01328Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1288 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1288m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~90 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 16.7 mm.
base ~90m · wind 5 km/h · precip 16.7mmComposite 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 (80/100, 21°C, 121mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 322mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
2 TO's available: 1) near top of mountain; facing south 2) as shown on map, facing SW: expect crosswind from right side...
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