Overview

Maccagno is a spot on Lake Maggiore located on the eastern (Lombardy) shore, in the northern part of the lake. The village offers access to the lake with typical Lake Maggiore thermal wind conditions. The northerly wind in the morning and the southerly thermal in the afternoon create consistent conditions. The northern part of the lake is narrower, amplifying the winds.

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Spot forecast for Maccagno

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:30

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Maccagno: when to go?

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Season · peak

116h

in May · 18.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 14 rideable days a month and 116 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is October, at 4.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is May, with 377 mm.

Monthly averages: Maccagno

Monthly averages — Maccagno — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.0	53 h	9 °C	79 mm
February	5.0	31 h	11 °C	114 mm
March	11.5	73 h	13 °C	214 mm
April	14.0	128 h	18 °C	175 mm
May	18.5	116 h	20 °C	377 mm
June	13.5	75 h	26 °C	183 mm
July	18.0	108 h	28 °C	174 mm
August	11.5	63 h	29 °C	248 mm
September	12.5	87 h	22 °C	271 mm
October	4.5	25 h	18 °C	111 mm
November	7.5	50 h	12 °C	35 mm
December	5.0	31 h	10 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Maccagno spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSE, SW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Parking in the village of Maccagno. Spaces along the lakefront. Accessible from the coastal road SS394.

Hazards

Winds can be strong in the narrow part of the lake. Cold water. Boat traffic. Swiss border nearby.

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