Monte Cesen
📍 Veneto , Provincia di Treviso · Nearest city: Valdobbiadene (5 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1413 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.93260, 12.01950Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~359 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~359m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~322 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~322m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1045 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1045m · 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 (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 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 235 m · w* 3.2 m/s · cloud base 1600 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: 5.6°C · Td: 4.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 187 m
BL top: 235 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 | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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
Rules and notes
It is forbidden to fly here from monday to friday, every week. You can only take off during the weekend
Pilot comments
imported from http://xc.dhv.de
Nearby sites
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