Oubergpas Sutherland
📍 Western Cape , Central Karoo District Municipality · Nearest city: Laingsburg (99 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1292 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-32.41330, 20.35370Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
29°C
Feb
90
28°C
Mar
78
27°C
Apr
78
21°C
May
90
21°C
Jun
71
14°C
Jul
50
9°C
Aug
71
14°C
Sep
83
16°C
Oct
85
22°C
Nov
90
24°C
Dec
90
26°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (90/100, 28°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (50/100, 102mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:04
Solar noon: 12:37
Golden hour: 17:09 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:09
Day: 11.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Elandskloof (37) · Spritkopf (38) · Kardoesie NW (51) · Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie SW (43) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.