Monterosso
📍 Liguria , Provincia di La Spezia · Nearest city: Monterosso al Mare (1 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 503 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.15270, 9.66955Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1116 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1116m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~170 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 9.3 mm.
base ~170m · wind 6 km/h · precip 9.3mmComposite 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: Jul (100/100, 27°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (53/100, 328mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.84 | 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
On SP38 route after Soviore Sanctuary
Rules and notes
After First May and until 30 Sept landing on beaches are forbidden BUT beach are crowded also october and may...easter time...and mostly during weekend. Plus 25 April is national holiday in Italy
Pilot comments
needless to say, check IF THE BEACH IS FULL of people sunbathing before taking off ;) LZ is out of view from TO, i had an unpleasant surprise when the beach came into view after i went airborne..
Nearby sites
Bonassola (50) · Monte San Nicolao (12) · Casoni (20) · Riva Renà (12) · Riva Ginestra (12) · Biscia (21)