Verdun
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Ariege · Nearest city: Mercus-Garrabet (12 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1058 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.79190, 1.70750Loading 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
68
10°C
Feb
68
11°C
Mar
68
12°C
Apr
53
13°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
75
19°C
Jul
88
24°C
Aug
80
24°C
Sep
68
17°C
Oct
68
17°C
Nov
68
14°C
Dec
45
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (88/100, 24°C, 48mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 248mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:00
Solar noon: 13:51
Golden hour: 19:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:43
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Monts d'olmes (44) · prat d'Albis (51) · Massat - port de lers (50) · Le roc (41) · roc des grenouilles (25) · Guzet (51)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.