Athens or Kos: kitesurf comparison

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Over the year

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In short

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year.

Kos wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Athens has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is July (45%). Best time for Kos: July.

Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthAthensKos
Jan34 %53 %
Feb29 %47 %
Mar26 %47 %
Apr22 %47 %
May18 %35 %
Jun22 %50 %
Jul45 %72 %
Aug35 %49 %
Sep28 %51 %
Oct28 %34 %
Nov31 %35 %
Dec24 %44 %

Frequently asked questions

Athens or Kos: which one is windier?

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Kos wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Athens or Kos: when is the best kitesurf season?

Athens has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is July (45%). Best time for Kos: July. Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Athens or Kos: which one is warmer?

Athens: 18 °C average air temperature over the year. Kos: 20 °C average air temperature over the year.

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