Plaine Joux seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: FR. Coordinates: 45.949609, 6.739708. Altitude: 1340 metres.
Site tags: Alps, car, Mont Blanc, mountains, official, Passy.
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 | 47% | 29% | 14% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 65% | 51% | 34% | 20% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 35% | 16% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 54% | 34% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 71% | 56% | 39% | 25% | 16% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 76% | 60% | 41% | 25% | 16% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 45% | 22% | 8% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 68% | 45% | 22% | 9% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Plaine Joux 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 | 2.4 days |
| February | 9.2 days |
| March | 8.4 days |
| April | 11.6 days |
| May | 17.0 days |
| June | 17.6 days |
| July | 22.0 days |
| August | 21.4 days |
| September | 16.8 days |
| October | 12.8 days |
| November | 6.6 days |
| December | 2.8 days |
Plaine Joux takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Plaine Joux: 45.949609, 6.739708; altitude 1340 m; suitable wind SE-SW.
Landings
- Plaine Joux: 45.928655, 6.724678; altitude 610 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Fédération Française de Vol Libre (FFVL)
- Local resource: Club Mont-Blanc Vol Libre (CMBVL)
- Local resource: Office de Tourisme de Passy Mont Blanc
- Local resource: AEROFIZ Parapente School
- Webcam: https://www.passy-mont-blanc.com/webcams/webcam-plaine-joux/
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-09T10:49:12.073929.
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 | 13.4 °C | 6.7 °C | 2.6 m/s at 245° | 2.8 m/s | 836 hPa |
| 12:00 | 16.4 °C | 5.0 °C | 2.7 m/s at 260° | 2.9 m/s | 836 hPa |
| 15:00 | 17.0 °C | 5.2 °C | 2.4 m/s at 263° | 2.6 m/s | 836 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2024-07-14, similarity 91%. View flights near Plaine Joux on XContest
- 2023-07-14, similarity 90%. View flights near Plaine Joux on XContest
- 2021-07-29, similarity 90%. View flights near Plaine Joux 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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