Ceillac
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Guillestre (11 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1830 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.66720, 6.78472Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~527 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~527m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~309 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm.
base ~309m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.8mmComposite 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 (95/100, 24°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 179mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
Takeoff description
alti:1835m
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