Egypt or Mauritius: kitesurf comparison

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

When are you going?

Over the year

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In short

Egypt: 63% rideable days on average over the year. Mauritius: 65% rideable days on average over the year.

Egypt wins 5 months out of 12 (Mar, May, Jun, Aug, Oct). Mauritius wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Jul, Sep, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Egypt: March to October. Best time for Mauritius: February, April to October.

Windiest month for Egypt: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Mauritius: September (84% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthEgyptMauritius
Jan41 %49 %
Feb57 %63 %
Mar60 %51 %
Apr60 %60 %
May69 %63 %
Jun85 %81 %
Jul79 %82 %
Aug77 %76 %
Sep81 %84 %
Oct68 %62 %
Nov46 %52 %
Dec36 %52 %

Frequently asked questions

Egypt or Mauritius: which one is windier?

Egypt: 63% rideable days on average over the year. Mauritius: 65% rideable days on average over the year. Egypt wins 5 months out of 12 (Mar, May, Jun, Aug, Oct). Mauritius wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Jul, Sep, Nov, Dec).

Egypt or Mauritius: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Egypt: March to October. Best time for Mauritius: February, April to October. Windiest month for Egypt: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Mauritius: September (84% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 22 °C).

Egypt or Mauritius: which one is warmer?

Egypt: 26 °C average air temperature over the year. Mauritius: 24 °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.