Munnar
📍 Kerala , Idukki · Nearest city: Munnar (4 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2118 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.10570, 77.09230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~452 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 6.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~452m · wind 12 km/h · precip 6.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~677 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~677m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~797 m, wind 13 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~797m · wind 13 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 |
Takeoff description
This site is in Munnar, a Hill station in Kerala. Thermalling & Soaring is possible here Favorable winds are south west, South & SSE
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