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: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~270 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~270m · wind 21 km/h · precip 2.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~977 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~977m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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 (83/100, 30°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (50/100, 189mm lluvia)
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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