Finestret
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Vinca (6 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 859 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.68680, 2.48591Loading 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
75
10°C
Feb
66
12°C
Mar
76
14°C
Apr
58
14°C
May
76
16°C
Jun
83
21°C
Jul
95
26°C
Aug
88
26°C
Sep
83
19°C
Oct
53
17°C
Nov
76
13°C
Dec
58
9°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 26°C, 19mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (53/100, 88mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:57
Solar noon: 13:48
Golden hour: 19:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:39
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Aménagé, orientation Est
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.