Groenberg 1
📍 Western Cape , Cape Winelands District Municipality · Nearest city: Noorder-Paarl (15 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 525 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-33.58700, 19.04560Loading 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
78
31°C
Feb
93
29°C
Mar
95
28°C
Apr
85
24°C
May
88
21°C
Jun
58
17°C
Jul
53
12°C
Aug
58
14°C
Sep
81
17°C
Oct
88
23°C
Nov
95
25°C
Dec
88
26°C
⭐ Best month: Mar (95/100, 28°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (53/100, 527mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:11
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 17:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:13
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
Du Toits Kloof Pass (45) · Paarl Rock (46) · Franschoek (52) · Haystacks (11) · Pampoenfontein (55) · Sir Lowry s Pass (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.