Sahune
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (10 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.36670, 5.26670Loading 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
10°C
Feb
76
13°C
Mar
43
14°C
Apr
66
16°C
May
75
19°C
Jun
88
24°C
Jul
81
29°C
Aug
93
30°C
Sep
75
21°C
Oct
75
20°C
Nov
81
14°C
Dec
73
10°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (93/100, 30°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 232mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:43
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
...This site has not been used for more than ten years. The other sites in the area have a much better performance. Local pilots use Soubeyrand instead.
Nearby sites
Sainte-Jalle (41) · Col d'Ey (41) · Col de Soubeyrand (53) · Beauvoisin (57) · Garde Grosse (50) · Mt.Ventoux (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.