Le cousson
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Digne-les-Bains (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1492 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.05360, 6.23972Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~754 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 6.2 mm.
base ~754m · wind 20 km/h · precip 6.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~238 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 10.3 mm.
base ~238m · wind 8 km/h · precip 10.3mmComposite 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: Aug (100/100, 26°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 243mm lluvia)
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 | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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