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Volcan Arenal

3⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1580 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0212

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~33 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 11.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 33 m
CAPE: 2420
LI: -4.8
2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~267 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 4.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 267 m
CAPE: 2060
LI: -4.4
2026-10-040

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~257 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 37.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 257 m
CAPE: 2100
LI: -3.8
2026-10-055

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~93 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 21.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 93 m
CAPE: 2470
LI: -3.6

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Volcan Arenal is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near La Fortuna. Takeoff elevation is 1580 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 3/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.