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Palmar Norte

16🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 775 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~407 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 1.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 407 m
CAPE: 2250
LI: -5.4
2026-07-054

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~238 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 16.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 238 m
CAPE: 2030
LI: -4.8
2026-07-0614

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~338 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 7.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 338 m
CAPE: 3410
LI: -5.7
2026-07-0780

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~390 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 390 m
CAPE: 3400
LI: -5.7

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About this site

Palmar Norte is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Ciudad Cortes. Takeoff elevation is 775 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 16/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.