Batère
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Arles (9 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1568 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.50390, 2.54888Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~180 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~180m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~343 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~343m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.1mmComposite 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: Aug (93/100, 23°C, 40mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (53/100, 216mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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