Saint-Geniez
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Sisteron (12 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1642 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.25330, 6.07062Loading real-time wind…
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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
43
4°C
Feb
60
7°C
Mar
45
7°C
Apr
60
10°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
53
17°C
Jul
88
22°C
Aug
95
24°C
Sep
68
14°C
Oct
53
13°C
Nov
73
8°C
Dec
48
4°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 24°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (43/100, 75mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:40
Solar noon: 13:34
Golden hour: 19:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:28
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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
St Geniez - le Trainon (48) · Gache (37) · Sisteron Gache (39) · Molard (35) · Digne les Bains - l'Andran (50) · Sumiou (29)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.