Saint Vincent les Forts
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Seyne-les-Alpes (10 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1269 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.44320, 6.37160Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~598 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 10.5 mm.
base ~598m · wind 14 km/h · precip 10.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~511 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~511m · wind 14 km/h · precip 6.1mmComposite 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 (95/100, 26°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (45/100, 166mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
At the village entry, very short but good breeze blowing here : not recommended to novices.
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