Col de Soubeyrand
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (12 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1196 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.37500, 5.33333Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~406 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 21.2 mm.
base ~406m · wind 21 km/h · precip 21.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~236 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.1 mm.
base ~236m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.1mmComposite 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: Aug (100/100, 26°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 224mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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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