soleil boeuf
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Barcelonnette (4 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2190 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.42000, 6.65170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~448 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~448m · wind 20 km/h · precip 6.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~330 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~330m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite 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 (95/100, 20°C, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 208mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
walk 15 minute
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