Athens or Paros: 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

60 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 25 kts

Air

18 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more67 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more44 %

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Over the year

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In short

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Paros: 51% rideable days on average over the year.

Paros 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 Paros: January, July, November.

Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Paros: July (72% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 27 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthAthensParos
Jan34 %60 %
Feb29 %59 %
Mar26 %54 %
Apr22 %46 %
May18 %29 %
Jun22 %38 %
Jul45 %72 %
Aug35 %50 %
Sep28 %49 %
Oct28 %46 %
Nov31 %60 %
Dec24 %46 %

Frequently asked questions

Athens or Paros: which one is windier?

Athens: 29% rideable days on average over the year. Paros: 51% rideable days on average over the year. Paros wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Athens or Paros: when is the best kitesurf season?

Athens has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is July (45%). Best time for Paros: January, July, November. Windiest month for Athens: July (45% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Paros: July (72% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 27 °C).

Athens or Paros: which one is warmer?

Athens: 18 °C average air temperature over the year. Paros: 19 °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.