Monte Baldo (Malcesine)
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Verona · Nearest city: Malcesine (4 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1736 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.77610, 10.86280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~386 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~386m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~470 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 2.8 mm.
base ~470m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.8mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~831 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~831m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 65 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (80/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 65 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 320 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 885 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2261 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 18h
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 29 ☁️⚠️ | 10 27 ☁️⚠️ | 11 25 ☁️⚠️ | 12 24 ☁️⚠️ | 13 24 ☁️⚠️ | 14 27 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI 1.4 · BL top 450 m · w* 5.7 m/s · cloud base 2298 m · 0°C at 2200 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 10° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.7°C · Td: 5.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 524 m
BL top: 885 m
0°C level: 2570 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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
probably one of the nicest launches you'll ever find!
Rules and notes
compulsory (and highly recommended) to fly with a life jacket
Nearby sites
Monte Campo (42) · Sano (44) · Colonei (51) · Dromae and cima d oro (61) · San Giacomo (58) · Monte Biaena (52)