Du Toits Kloof Pass
📍 Western Cape , Cape Winelands District Municipality · Nearest city: Paarl (10 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 755 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.69590, 19.06880Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~291 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~291m · wind 20 km/h · precip 3.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~140 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~140m · wind 11 km/h · precip 4.1mmComposite 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: Feb (100/100, 27°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (53/100, 465mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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