Athens or Naxos: 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

42 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 26 kts

Air

16 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more70 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more46 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

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Water

Chop 7
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Over the year

AthensNaxos

In short

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Naxos: 40% rideable days on average over the year.

Naxos 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 Naxos: July.

Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Naxos: July (66% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthAthensNaxos
Jan34 %47 %
Feb29 %49 %
Mar26 %43 %
Apr22 %36 %
May18 %20 %
Jun22 %29 %
Jul45 %66 %
Aug35 %43 %
Sep28 %38 %
Oct28 %34 %
Nov31 %42 %
Dec24 %30 %

Frequently asked questions

Athens or Naxos: which one is windier?

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Naxos: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Naxos wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Athens or Naxos: when is the best kitesurf season?

Athens has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is July (45%). Best time for Naxos: July. Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Naxos: July (66% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Athens or Naxos: which one is warmer?

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