Mont Raimeux
📍 Jura , Delemont District · Nearest city: Vicques (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1246 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.29960, 7.42674Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1009 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1009m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1084 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1084m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1429 m, viento 25 km/h.
base ~1429m · wind 25 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.8 · BL top 1320 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2383 m · 0°C at 2160 m · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (85/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 35 ☁️⚠️ | 11 35 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 1260 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2521 m · 0°C at 1820 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 24° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.8°C · Td: 0.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1137 m
BL top: 1320 m
0°C level: 2160 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can before flying. Using this site is forbidden in September. More infos at http://www.vollibrejura.ch
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