Pic de Brau
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Aude · Nearest city: Limoux (5 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 606 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.01180, 2.22590Loading 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
58
11°C
Mar
66
14°C
Apr
58
16°C
May
68
18°C
Jun
73
24°C
Jul
78
28°C
Aug
88
28°C
Sep
73
20°C
Oct
50
18°C
Nov
76
14°C
Dec
50
9°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 28°C, 54mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (50/100, 126mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:57
Solar noon: 13:49
Golden hour: 19:41 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:41
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Ginoles (46) · Puivert (30) · roc des grenouilles (25) · Chateau de Peyrepertuse (54) · Dourgne - La Capelette (40) · Alaric (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.