Sonchaux seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: CH. Coordinates: 46.417902, 6.950538. Altitude: 1400 metres.
Site tags: Alps, car, Lake Geneva, mountains, official, Rhone Valley, Rochers de Naye, shuttle, Sonchaux, Villeneuve.
The forecast shows the chance of any recorded flying activity and the chance of flights reaching progressively higher point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed flying conditions.
| Date | Chance of a flight | Chance of a 10+ point flight | Chance of a 20+ point flight | Chance of a 30+ point flight | Chance of a 40+ point flight | Chance of a 50+ point flight | Chance of a 60+ point flight | Chance of a 70+ point flight | Chance of an 80+ point flight | Chance of a 90+ point flight | Chance of a 100+ point flight | Forecast computed | Weather forecast cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 38% | 13% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 52% | 26% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 73% | 51% | 25% | 11% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 80% | 64% | 42% | 24% | 14% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 70% | 41% | 16% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 19% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 77% | 49% | 20% | 7% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Sonchaux planning context
The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.
XC0 monthly seasonality
| Month | Average qualifying days |
|---|---|
| January | 2.0 days |
| February | 2.4 days |
| March | 4.0 days |
| April | 7.8 days |
| May | 14.6 days |
| June | 16.2 days |
| July | 17.2 days |
| August | 16.8 days |
| September | 12.2 days |
| October | 8.4 days |
| November | 5.8 days |
| December | 1.8 days |
Sonchaux takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Sonchaux: 46.418196, 6.951088; altitude 1400 m; suitable wind S-W.
- Sonchaux: 46.418958, 6.950767; altitude 1400 m; suitable wind NW-N.
Landings
- Villeneuve Rennaz: 46.387198, 6.923379; altitude 375 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Parapentiste.ch
- Local resource: Skypassion.ch
- Local resource: Auberge de Sonchaux
- Local resource: parapente-biplace.com
- Local resource: Suisse Parapente
- Meteostation: https://parapentiste.ch/meteo-balises/
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T04:16:25.880263.
Selected-day weather drivers for 2026-08-29
Forecast computed 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 from GFS cycle 2026-08-29T06:00:00.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | 10 m wind | Gust | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 17.2 °C | 9.5 °C | 1.9 m/s at 256° | 2.6 m/s | 892 hPa |
| 12:00 | 18.8 °C | 9.5 °C | 2.5 m/s at 280° | 3.1 m/s | 892 hPa |
| 15:00 | 18.9 °C | 8.9 °C | 2.0 m/s at 276° | 2.8 m/s | 892 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2021-07-10, similarity 89%. View flights near Sonchaux on XContest
- 2024-07-14, similarity 88%. View flights near Sonchaux on XContest
- 2023-07-14, similarity 87%. View flights near Sonchaux on XContest
This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.
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