Montfaucon
📍 Franche-Comte , Departement du Doubs · Nearest city: Montfaucon (1 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 570 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.24080, 6.08194Loading real-time wind…
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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
50
6°C
Feb
35
9°C
Mar
53
12°C
Apr
43
13°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
60
20°C
Jul
75
23°C
Aug
80
25°C
Sep
58
18°C
Oct
53
16°C
Nov
50
10°C
Dec
60
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (80/100, 25°C, 84mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (35/100, 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: 06:34
Solar noon: 13:34
Golden hour: 19:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:33
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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
Rosemont (57) · Planoise NE (41) · Arguel (40) · La planoise SO (50) · Echevannes (41) · Amathay (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.