Dakhla or El Gouna: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

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Over the year

DakhlaEl Gouna

In short

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. El Gouna: 65% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Best time for El Gouna: February to October.

Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for El Gouna: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthDakhlaEl Gouna
Jan70 %45 %
Feb77 %62 %
Mar87 %63 %
Apr87 %61 %
May93 %68 %
Jun93 %85 %
Jul93 %84 %
Aug90 %79 %
Sep92 %82 %
Oct72 %70 %
Nov62 %51 %
Dec48 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Dakhla or El Gouna: which one is windier?

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. El Gouna: 65% rideable days on average over the year. Dakhla wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Dakhla or El Gouna: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Best time for El Gouna: February to October. Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for El Gouna: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C).

Dakhla or El Gouna: which one is warmer?

Dakhla: 21 °C average air temperature over the year. El Gouna: 26 °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.