Argeliers
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Aude · Nearest city: Bize-Minervois (1 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 174 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.31500, 2.88500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~350 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~350m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~687 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~687m · wind 21 km/hComposite 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: Jul (78/100, 29°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (50/100, 143mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
near the antenna possible to go up by car
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