Obere Wengi
📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Thal · Nearest city: Matzendorf (2 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 947 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.32600, 7.62779Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~558 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~558m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~481 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~481m · wind 5 km/h · precip 2.0mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 23°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 110mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Large moderatley sloped field. Easy take-off. Heavely frequented on good days. Thermal 100 meters to the left of the take off. Launch site belongs to the farmer running a small restaurant next to the site, it is expected to consume something before taking-off (instead a launching fee).
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