Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Coise-Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier (4 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 307 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.56070, 6.13458Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~286 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 7.5 mm.
base ~286m · wind 6 km/h · precip 7.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~405 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~405m · wind 6 km/h · precip 4.7mmComposite 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 (81/100, 29°C, 72mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (30/100, 181mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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