Pic de Vissou EST
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Nebian (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 410 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.59910, 3.35810Loading real-time wind…
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
58
10°C
Feb
66
13°C
Mar
58
14°C
Apr
66
16°C
May
65
18°C
Jun
78
24°C
Jul
78
28°C
Aug
83
30°C
Sep
50
21°C
Oct
50
18°C
Nov
68
14°C
Dec
65
10°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 30°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (50/100, 189mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:52
Solar noon: 13:45
Golden hour: 19:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:37
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Pic de Vissou (55) · La Sure (24) · Octon (39) · La Lieude (29) · St Guiraud (34) · La Merquiere (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.