Rusty Gate
📍 Western Cape , Overberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Caledon (23 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 736 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.03220, 19.36960Loading 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
28°C
Feb
100
27°C
Mar
83
25°C
Apr
88
21°C
May
95
20°C
Jun
81
16°C
Jul
53
11°C
Aug
73
14°C
Sep
81
15°C
Oct
88
21°C
Nov
95
22°C
Dec
85
25°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 27°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (53/100, 202mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:10
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 17:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:11
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | 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
Franschoek (52) · Hermanus (41) · Sir Lowry s Pass (43) · Du Toits Kloof Pass (45) · Kleinmond (38) · Paarl Rock (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.