Sumiou
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Peipin (8 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.13800, 5.86350Loading 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
60
9°C
Mar
45
9°C
Apr
66
12°C
May
68
15°C
Jun
75
20°C
Jul
100
26°C
Aug
100
27°C
Sep
68
17°C
Oct
53
15°C
Nov
73
10°C
Dec
80
5°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 26°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (45/100, 210mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:28
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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
Molard (35) · Contras (40) · Gache (37) · Sisteron Gache (39) · Laragne - le Chabre (59) · Gamby (38)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.