Cozumel or Playa del Carmen: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

19 %

When it blows

14kts

gusts 19 kts

Air

26 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more32 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more12 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Intermediate 4Advanced 1

Water

Flat 1Chop 3Waves 1
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Over the year

CozumelPlaya del Carmen

In short

Cozumel: 17% rideable days on average over the year. Playa del Carmen: 8% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Cozumel has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (32%). Playa del Carmen has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (23%).

Windiest month for Cozumel: February (32% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 25 °C). Windiest month for Playa del Carmen: March (23% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthCozumelPlaya del Carmen
Jan26 %12 %
Feb32 %13 %
Mar32 %23 %
Apr26 %18 %
May16 %11 %
Jun16 %7 %
Jul3 %1 %
Aug4 %1 %
Sep4 %1 %
Oct13 %4 %
Nov19 %7 %
Dec16 %3 %

Frequently asked questions

Cozumel or Playa del Carmen: which one is windier?

Cozumel: 17% rideable days on average over the year. Playa del Carmen: 8% rideable days on average over the year. Cozumel wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Cozumel or Playa del Carmen: when is the best kitesurf season?

Cozumel has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (32%). Playa del Carmen has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (23%). Windiest month for Cozumel: February (32% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 25 °C). Windiest month for Playa del Carmen: March (23% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 26 °C).

Cozumel or Playa del Carmen: which one is warmer?

Cozumel: 27 °C average air temperature over the year. Playa del Carmen: 26 °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.