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📍 Solothurn , Bezirk Lebern · Nearest city: Grenchen (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.22270, 7.38979Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~472 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~472m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~388 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~388m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.2mmComposite 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 (80/100, 20°C, 81mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 118mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 16 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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