Monte Veneretta
📍 Sicily , Messina · Nearest city: Castelmola (2 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 790 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.86960, 15.26760Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
68
11°C
Feb
68
12°C
Mar
76
13°C
Apr
78
17°C
May
80
20°C
Jun
95
27°C
Jul
93
30°C
Aug
86
29°C
Sep
88
24°C
Oct
75
19°C
Nov
58
14°C
Dec
68
10°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (95/100, 27°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (58/100, 152mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Rome)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 12:57
Golden hour: 18:40 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:40
Day: 13.4 h daylight hours
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 | 0.80 | 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
Nearby sites
Pizzi Deneri (21) · Etna - Punta Lucia (13) · Pizzicalori (11) · Gallina (14) · Salina (13) · Pizzo Calabro (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.