Barberton -Lone Tree Hill
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Barberton (2 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1290 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-25.80170, 31.05600Loading 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
25°C
Feb
75
26°C
Mar
75
24°C
Apr
75
22°C
May
100
23°C
Jun
100
19°C
Jul
100
21°C
Aug
100
23°C
Sep
95
23°C
Oct
88
24°C
Nov
75
25°C
Dec
75
27°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 23°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (75/100, 111mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 11:54
Golden hour: 16:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:33
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 |
Takeoff description
Lone Tree Hill: A huge grass field on top of a hill.
Nearby sites
Vaal Kop (16) · Ngodwana (19) · Skurwerberg (11) · Mount Carmel (12) · Paradise Falls (16) · Bambi (17)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.