Monte Caio
📍 Emilia-Romagna , Provincia di Parma · Nearest city: Palanzano (4 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1450 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.46330, 10.17080Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~269 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~269m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~668 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~668m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1912 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1912m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 63 at 10h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (65/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 17:00
| 08 45 | 09 45 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 53 | 14 16 | 15 53 | 16 15 | 17 55 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 320 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1725 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 53/100 · sun 37° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.9°C · Td: 7.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 275 m
BL top: 320 m
0°C level: 2570 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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