Western Algarve or Lisbon: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

When are you going?

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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Rideable days

18 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 16 kts

Air

15 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more24 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more7 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 1Intermediate 5

Water

Flat 2Chop 2Waves 2
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Over the year

Western AlgarveLisbon

In short

Western Algarve: 41% rideable days on average over the year. Lisbon: 31% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Western Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (53%). Lisbon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (48%).

Windiest month for Western Algarve: August (53% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Lisbon: August (48% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthWestern AlgarveLisbon
Jan35 %22 %
Feb37 %23 %
Mar42 %28 %
Apr45 %30 %
May48 %39 %
Jun49 %43 %
Jul49 %44 %
Aug53 %48 %
Sep36 %26 %
Oct36 %26 %
Nov29 %18 %
Dec36 %25 %

Frequently asked questions

Western Algarve or Lisbon: which one is windier?

Western Algarve: 41% rideable days on average over the year. Lisbon: 31% rideable days on average over the year. Western Algarve wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

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

Western Algarve has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (53%). Lisbon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is August (48%). Windiest month for Western Algarve: August (53% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C). Windiest month for Lisbon: August (48% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Western Algarve or Lisbon: which one is warmer?

Western Algarve: 18 °C average air temperature over the year. Lisbon: 17 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

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