Clermont Cairns SW Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph N, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Clermont Cairns SW paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest
Wind range: best around 10-16 kph, usable around 7-22 kph
Site altitude: 497 m
Location: 54.0794, -6.3209

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from N (10°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from NNE (14°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2896 ft; climbs to 2191 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1435 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1434 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	28 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2896 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	28 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2896 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	33 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3540 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	31 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3558 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph NNW	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1959 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph NNW	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1959 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph N	35 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3089 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph N	35 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3091 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	30 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3580 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	30 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3573 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NNW	26 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1485 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NNW	26 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1485 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2732 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2729 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4147 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4146 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1873 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1873 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNE	6 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 3300 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNE	6 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 3300 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph SSE	4 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 3428 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph SSE	6 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3380 ft	dry

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