Tuchan - mont tauch
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Estagel (11 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 194 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.87110, 2.69639Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~576 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~576m · wind 15 km/h · precip 4.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~501 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm.
base ~501m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.5mmComposite 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 (78/100, 30°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (51/100, 44mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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