Prato Fiorito
📍 Tuscany , Provincia di Lucca · Nearest city: Bagni di Lucca (8 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1190 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.05410, 10.61990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1063 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1063m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~56 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 11.7 mm.
base ~56m · wind 12 km/h · precip 11.7mmComposite 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 (93/100, 24°C, 38mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 231mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | 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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Takeoff description
N 44° 03.256 E 10° 37.199 A very large area at the top of Mt.Prato Fiorito
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