Serres Beaumont
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Serres (6 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1430 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.37830, 5.68670Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~274 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 13.1 mm.
base ~274m · wind 13 km/h · precip 13.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~213 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 9.6 mm.
base ~213m · wind 8 km/h · precip 9.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 23°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 219mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Good, early, in the morning, when the sun light the rocks which are just under the TV transmitter. WARNING : be very carefull before taking your decision => take off is under the north, the west and the south wind. WARNING : when east wind (other than brise) is facing the takeoff, it can be difficult to reach a comfortable landing. Be very carefull.
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