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Platanares

2⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1094 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1815

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~456 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 4.8 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 456 m
CAPE: 1190
LI: -1.4
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~422 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 2.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 422 m
CAPE: 2140
LI: -3.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~281 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 6.5 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 281 m
CAPE: 1760
LI: -4.2
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~389 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 4.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 389 m
CAPE: 2050
LI: -5.9

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Platanares is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Mercedes. Takeoff elevation is 1094 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.