Rabou
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Gap (6 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1517 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.59410, 6.02580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~387 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 12.1 mm.
base ~387m · wind 16 km/h · precip 12.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~159 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 11.6 mm.
base ~159m · wind 14 km/h · precip 11.6mmComposite 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 (88/100, 21°C, 52mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 199mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | 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 |
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