Gamby
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Forcalquier (12 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 897 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.05140, 5.68361Loading 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
68
9°C
Feb
68
11°C
Mar
43
11°C
Apr
71
14°C
May
68
17°C
Jun
75
22°C
Jul
100
28°C
Aug
93
29°C
Sep
73
19°C
Oct
53
17°C
Nov
73
12°C
Dec
80
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 28°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 231mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:42
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
Banon (56) · Grou de bane (41) · Contras (40) · Sederon-mevouillon : ballons (43) · Sumiou (29) · Saint Jean de Sault (48)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.