Mende est
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de la Lozere · Nearest city: Mende (3 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1050 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.51500, 3.45833Loading 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
68
7°C
Feb
45
9°C
Mar
20
10°C
Apr
58
12°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
83
20°C
Jul
88
24°C
Aug
100
26°C
Sep
58
16°C
Oct
53
16°C
Nov
76
11°C
Dec
68
7°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 26°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 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: 06:50
Solar noon: 13:44
Golden hour: 19:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:39
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Mende nord (33) · Barjac (42) · St-Bonnet-de-Chirac (40) · Paros (43) · Le chateau (43) · Le villard (35)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.