Cirque du bout du monde
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Lodeve (9 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 672 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.78820, 3.37373Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~90 m, wind 25 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~90m · wind 25 km/h · precip 4.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~743 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~743m · wind 16 km/hComposite 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 (90/100, 28°C, 25mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 266mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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