Saint-Jean-en-Royans
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Saint-Laurent-en-Royans (3 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 862 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.00670, 5.31736Loading 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
7°C
Feb
45
10°C
Mar
53
12°C
Apr
68
14°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
75
21°C
Jul
88
25°C
Aug
95
26°C
Sep
60
18°C
Oct
68
17°C
Nov
76
11°C
Dec
60
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 26°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (45/100, 99mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:32
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Col de Gaudissart
Nearby sites
Le Pas Saint Martin (41) · L'allevoux (48) · col de la Bataille (60) · Léoncel Sud (47) · Léoncel Ouest (47) · La Lunette (42)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.