Dakhla or Kalpitiya: kitesurf comparison

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Over the year

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In short

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% 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 Kalpitiya: June to September.

Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthDakhlaKalpitiya
Jan70 %2 %
Feb77 %8 %
Mar87 %3 %
Apr87 %2 %
May93 %49 %
Jun93 %89 %
Jul93 %73 %
Aug90 %70 %
Sep92 %82 %
Oct72 %33 %
Nov62 %13 %
Dec48 %12 %

Frequently asked questions

Dakhla or Kalpitiya: which one is windier?

Dakhla: 80% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Dakhla wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Dakhla or Kalpitiya: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Dakhla: January to November. Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Windiest month for Dakhla: May (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 20 °C). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C).

Dakhla or Kalpitiya: which one is warmer?

Dakhla: 21 °C average air temperature over the year. Kalpitiya: 27 °C average air temperature over the year.

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Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.