Paarl Rock
📍 Western Cape , Cape Winelands District Municipality · Nearest city: Paarl (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 540 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.74010, 18.95000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~425 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 8.2 mm.
base ~425m · wind 18 km/h · precip 8.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~227 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~227m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff 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: Mar (95/100, 27°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (43/100, 590mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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