Eastern Algarve or Western Algarve: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

29 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 15 kts

Air

16 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more18 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more6 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 2Intermediate 2

Water

Flat 2Waves 2
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Over the year

Eastern AlgarveWestern Algarve

In short

Eastern Algarve: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Western Algarve: 41% rideable days on average over the year.

Western Algarve wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Eastern Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (19%). Western Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (53%).

Windiest month for Eastern Algarve: March (19% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Western Algarve: August (53% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthEastern AlgarveWestern Algarve
Jan15 %35 %
Feb15 %37 %
Mar19 %42 %
Apr19 %45 %
May16 %48 %
Jun17 %49 %
Jul10 %49 %
Aug7 %53 %
Sep9 %36 %
Oct15 %36 %
Nov9 %29 %
Dec14 %36 %

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Algarve or Western Algarve: which one is windier?

Eastern Algarve: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Western Algarve: 41% rideable days on average over the year. Western Algarve wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Eastern Algarve or Western Algarve: when is the best kitesurf season?

Eastern Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (19%). Western Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (53%). Windiest month for Eastern Algarve: March (19% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Western Algarve: August (53% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Eastern Algarve or Western Algarve: which one is warmer?

Eastern Algarve: 19 °C average air temperature over the year. Western Algarve: 18 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

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Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.