Figuerassa
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Barcelona · Nearest city: Berga (2 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1474 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.12150, 1.82720Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1234 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1234m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1950 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1950m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~670 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~670m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 75 at 8h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 14:00
| 08 75 | 09 75 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 60 | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 21 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 15 ☁️⚠️ | 18 12 ☁️⚠️ | 19 13 ☁️⚠️ | 20 22 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 182 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 25 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2011 m · 0°C at 3300 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 26° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.3°C · Td: 5.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 537 m
BL top: 25 m
0°C level: 3300 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h SE | gust 18 | 15 km/h S | gust 36 | 14 km/h S | gust 38 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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