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Volcan Arenal

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Costa Rica · Takeoff 1580 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~39 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 8.3 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 39 m
CAPE: 1010
LI: -2.4
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~85 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 5.2 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 85 m
CAPE: 1180
LI: -3.7
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~172 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 4.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 172 m
CAPE: 1700
LI: -4.1
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~239 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 239 m
CAPE: 1720
LI: -5.7

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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.