Saint sorlin
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 663 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.88000, 5.39889Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~162 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 12.3 mm.
base ~162m · wind 6 km/h · precip 12.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~331 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~331m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite 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, 24°C, 75mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (35/100, 101mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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