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El Cerro Poas

13⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1118 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0411

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~133 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 11.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 133 m
CAPE: 2460
LI: -3.6
2026-07-0510

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~229 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 16.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 229 m
CAPE: 1940
LI: -4.1
2026-07-0610

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~387 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 10.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 387 m
CAPE: 2610
LI: -5.4
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~649 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 3.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 649 m
CAPE: 3460
LI: -4.8

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El Cerro Poas is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Carrillos. Takeoff elevation is 1118 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 13/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.