Pic de Vissou
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Nebian (7 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.59660, 3.35081Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1018 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1018m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1188 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1188m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~947 m, viento 16 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~947m · wind 16 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 60 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 73 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 70 | 18 55 | 19 45 | 20 55 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 210 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 1140 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1302 m · 0°C at 3010 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 58 | 13 63 | 14 73 | 15 78 | 16 65 | 17 55 | 18 50 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 230 J/kg · LI -0.7 · BL top 1260 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1627 m · 0°C at 3290 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 32° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 20.6°C · Td: 12.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 962 m
BL top: 1140 m
0°C level: 3010 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | 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
S SO , 360m high ,
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