Valdobbiadene Colonia
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Treviso · Nearest city: Valdobbiadene (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 961 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91650, 12.01160Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~534 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~534m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~497 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~497m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1070 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1070m · wind 10 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 65 at 9h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (72/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 65 | 10 65 | 11 65 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 29 ☁️⚠️ | 19 22 ☁️⚠️ | 20 17 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 260 m · w* 3.6 m/s · cloud base 1148 m · 0°C at 2010 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 31° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.7°C · Td: 7.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 187 m
BL top: 260 m
0°C level: 2010 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | 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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