Sharpenhoe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph WSW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Sharpenhoe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east
Wind range: best around 15-23 kph, usable around 10-25 kph
Site altitude: 141 m
Location: 51.9579, -0.4458

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from WSW (257°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from WSW (254°).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4756 ft; climbs to 3362 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2641 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2641 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4756 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4755 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	22 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5833 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	22 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5837 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3110 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3110 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5023 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNE	20 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5023 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NNE	17 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 5989 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph N	17 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5981 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	6 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3354 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	6 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3355 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	17 kph NW	6 out of 5, cloud base 5265 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	17 kph NW	6 out of 5, cloud base 5266 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 6944 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 6940 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NNW	7 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2674 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NNW	7 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2674 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NW	7 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5974 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NW	7 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5974 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	6 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 8801 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	6 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 8801 ft	dry

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