Amathay
📍 Franche-Comte , Departement du Doubs · Nearest city: Ornans (11 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 806 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.02000, 6.22167Loading 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
50
6°C
Feb
35
9°C
Mar
53
11°C
Apr
43
12°C
May
53
16°C
Jun
75
19°C
Jul
75
22°C
Aug
88
24°C
Sep
58
16°C
Oct
43
16°C
Nov
58
10°C
Dec
25
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 24°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (25/100, 146mm 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: 13:33
Golden hour: 19:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:32
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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
Echevannes (41) · Montfaucon (40) · Morond mont d'or (44) · Metabief (45) · Mont poupet (47) · Arguel (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.