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Monte Escuro, Ribeira Grande - Sao Miguel

5🟡 Marginal

Portugal · Takeoff 889 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~494 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 494 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 3.2
2026-07-0565

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~536 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 536 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.0
2026-07-0675

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~554 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 554 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.3
2026-07-0780

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~681 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 1.2 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 681 m
CAPE: 480
LI: -0.2

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Monte Escuro, Ribeira Grande - Sao Miguel is a paragliding launch site in Portugal, near Vila Franca do Campo. Takeoff elevation is 889 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.