Cherbourg-en-Cotentin or Marseille: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

49 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 21 kts

Air

11 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more50 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more28 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 9Intermediate 14

Water

Flat 6Chop 13Waves 4
4.7· 3 rider reviewsSee the destination

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Rideable days

47 %

When it blows

17kts

gusts 18 kts

Air

13 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more41 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more20 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 4Intermediate 15Advanced 1

Water

Flat 4Chop 13Waves 3
4.3· 11 rider reviewsSee the destination

Over the year

Cherbourg-en-CotentinMarseille

In short

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Marseille: 45% rideable days on average over the year.

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin wins 3 months out of 12 (Feb, Nov, Dec). Marseille wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct).

Best time for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February. Marseille has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (53%).

Windiest month for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February (61% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 8 °C). Windiest month for Marseille: February (53% rideable days, 18 kts when it blows, 11 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCherbourg-en-CotentinMarseille
Jan48 %52 %
Feb61 %53 %
Mar50 %51 %
Apr41 %43 %
May39 %39 %
Jun26 %44 %
Jul30 %39 %
Aug31 %37 %
Sep30 %42 %
Oct43 %45 %
Nov49 %47 %
Dec53 %47 %

Frequently asked questions

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin or Marseille: which one is windier?

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Marseille: 45% rideable days on average over the year. Cherbourg-en-Cotentin wins 3 months out of 12 (Feb, Nov, Dec). Marseille wins 8 months out of 12 (Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct).

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin or Marseille: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February. Marseille has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (53%). Windiest month for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February (61% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 8 °C). Windiest month for Marseille: February (53% rideable days, 18 kts when it blows, 11 °C).

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin or Marseille: which one is warmer?

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 12 °C average air temperature over the year. Marseille: 16 °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.