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Pico Vulcano

31🟢 Flyable today

Portugal · Takeoff 2207 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1875

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~421 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 421 m
CAPE: 540
LI: 0.1
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~603 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 603 m
CAPE: 280
LI: -0.3
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~285 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 285 m
CAPE: 900
LI: -0.1
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~300 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 1.6 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 300 m
CAPE: 1270
LI: -2.3

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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.