Hermanus
📍 Western Cape , Overberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Hermanus (2 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 228 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.40210, 19.24290Takeoff 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: Jan (85/100, 25°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (28/100, 220mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | 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
A clearly defined area on the right of the scenic road, well beyond the tar section, with an accurate wind reading facility made possible by iweathar streamers and benches for spectators. Please confine your preparations to the area demarcated by the yellow rocks and adhere to the site rules in order to help us maintain our right to flight on this magnificent site. Wind: S-SE Alt: 180m ASL Airspace Ceiling: 2300m ASL
Nearby sites
Kleinmond (38) · Rusty Gate (31) · Sir Lowry s Pass (43) · Franschoek (52) · Du Toits Kloof Pass (45) · Paarl Rock (46)