Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como)
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Como · Nearest city: Montemezzo (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1245 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19000, 9.36323Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1263 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1263m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~154 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 11.0 mm.
base ~154m · wind 6 km/h · precip 11.0mmComposite 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, 24°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 260mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
Takeoff description
monte mezzo la piazza: 1450m monte mezzo eolo : 1700m HG ramp at 'Bugiallo': N46 11 24.6 E9 21 46.0, 1240m
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