Ruy Nord
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Dieulefit (8 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 959 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.50820, 5.15777Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
68
6°C
Feb
50
9°C
Mar
43
10°C
Apr
66
12°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
75
20°C
Jul
88
24°C
Aug
100
26°C
Sep
58
17°C
Oct
68
16°C
Nov
76
11°C
Dec
65
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 26°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 182mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:43
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:32
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Ruy Sud (44) · Saint Maurice (30) · Garde Grosse (50) · Montagne du Poët (30) · Sahune (40) · Beauvoisin (57)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.