Dourgne - La Capelette
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Tarn · Nearest city: Dourgne (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 556 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.47950, 2.16400Loading 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
53
9°C
Feb
43
11°C
Mar
43
14°C
Apr
58
15°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
75
22°C
Jul
80
26°C
Aug
88
26°C
Sep
65
19°C
Oct
35
18°C
Nov
76
14°C
Dec
45
9°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 26°C, 45mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (35/100, 175mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:57
Solar noon: 13:49
Golden hour: 19:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:42
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.07 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Dourgne Saint-Stapin (42) · Soreze (40) · Pic de Brau (39) · Ginoles (46) · Puivert (30) · Saut de Vesole (49)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.