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Pico Vulcano

31🟢 Flyable today

Portugal · Takeoff 2207 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~469 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 469 m
CAPE: 850
LI: 0.5
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~614 m, viento 3 km/h.

Wind max: 3 km/h
Base: 614 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.1
2026-08-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~300 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 300 m
CAPE: 980
LI: 0.8
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~315 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 315 m
CAPE: 1540
LI: -2.8

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Pico Vulcano is a paragliding launch site in Portugal, near Sao Roque do Pico. Takeoff elevation is 2207 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 31/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, SE, S, SW, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.