Chateau de Peyrepertuse
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement des Pyrenees-Orientales · Nearest city: Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (8 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 577 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.87110, 2.56583Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~552 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 8.2 mm.
base ~552m · wind 11 km/h · precip 8.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~416 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.3 mm.
base ~416m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.3mmComposite 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: Jul (85/100, 27°C, 17mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (43/100, 58mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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