Vesuvio
📍 Campania , Provincia di Napoli · Nearest city: Torre del Greco (5 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 953 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Moderate sea breeze — 13 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.81610, 14.42440Loading 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
60
8°C
Feb
60
10°C
Mar
68
11°C
Apr
81
13°C
May
76
16°C
Jun
100
21°C
Jul
100
25°C
Aug
93
26°C
Sep
80
20°C
Oct
68
17°C
Nov
81
12°C
Dec
60
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 21°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (60/100, 146mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Rome)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:12
Solar noon: 13:00
Golden hour: 18:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:48
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.61 | 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
1270 meter - top of the crater
Nearby sites
Castellammare di Stabia - Monte Faito (11) · Positano (14) · Palamaggio (11) · Calvanico Decollo Basso (17) · San Michele (11) · Serino-Santo Stefano del Sole (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.