Kleinmond
📍 Western Cape , Overberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Grabouw (20 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 156 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.32820, 19.02810Loading 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
85
25°C
Feb
78
25°C
Mar
73
23°C
Apr
70
21°C
May
85
21°C
Jun
70
18°C
Jul
28
14°C
Aug
43
16°C
Sep
71
17°C
Oct
78
20°C
Nov
58
20°C
Dec
85
23°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (85/100, 25°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (28/100, 212mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:12
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 17:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:12
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small Clearing
Nearby sites
Sir Lowry s Pass (43) · Hermanus (41) · Franschoek (52) · Rusty Gate (31) · Paarl Rock (46) · Du Toits Kloof Pass (45)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.