JantjiesHoek-Njoni
📍 Mpumalanga , Gert Sibande District Municipality · Nearest city: Driefontein (36 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1978 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-27.29120, 30.25050Loading 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
75
22°C
Feb
83
23°C
Mar
75
22°C
Apr
83
18°C
May
100
20°C
Jun
93
14°C
Jul
83
15°C
Aug
90
19°C
Sep
78
19°C
Oct
88
20°C
Nov
75
22°C
Dec
65
24°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 20°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (65/100, 80mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:19
Solar noon: 11:57
Golden hour: 16:35 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:35
Day: 11.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
OssewaKop-wakkerstroom (34) · Tamatieberg - Volksrust (27) · Majuba Mountain (23) · Fort Mistake (17) · Vrede North (17) · Leeukop flying hill (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.