Formentera or Mallorca: kitesurf comparison

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

When are you going?

Best pick in November

Rideable days

61 %

When it blows

18kts

gusts 18 kts

Air

19 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more38 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more14 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Intermediate 4

Water

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Over the year

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In short

Formentera: 44% rideable days on average over the year. Mallorca: 21% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Best time for Formentera: March, November. Mallorca has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (35%).

Windiest month for Formentera: March (68% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Mallorca: March (35% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 14 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthFormenteraMallorca
Jan54 %30 %
Feb44 %25 %
Mar68 %35 %
Apr42 %22 %
May35 %19 %
Jun25 %10 %
Jul30 %9 %
Aug31 %10 %
Sep39 %14 %
Oct43 %19 %
Nov61 %32 %
Dec54 %26 %

Frequently asked questions

Formentera or Mallorca: which one is windier?

Formentera: 44% rideable days on average over the year. Mallorca: 21% rideable days on average over the year. Formentera wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Formentera or Mallorca: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Formentera: March, November. Mallorca has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (35%). Windiest month for Formentera: March (68% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 15 °C). Windiest month for Mallorca: March (35% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 14 °C).

Formentera or Mallorca: which one is warmer?

Formentera: 19 °C average air temperature over the year. Mallorca: 19 °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.