Caroux
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Le Poujol-sur-Orb (7 km)
27 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1007 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.59020, 2.98004Loading 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
35
6°C
Feb
35
8°C
Mar
20
9°C
Apr
58
11°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
83
18°C
Jul
88
22°C
Aug
93
24°C
Sep
58
16°C
Oct
38
14°C
Nov
68
10°C
Dec
58
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (93/100, 24°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 220mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:53
Solar noon: 13:46
Golden hour: 19:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:39
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Saut de Vesole (49) · Mont Cabanes Graissessac (15) · MONTJOUX Dio et Valquière NO - S (17) · La Merquiere (11) · La Lieude (29) · Joncels (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.