Kalpitiya or Leucate: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

43 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 19 kts

Air

13 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more52 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more28 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 7Intermediate 2Advanced 2

Water

Flat 7Chop 2Waves 2
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Over the year

KalpitiyaLeucate

In short

Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Leucate: 40% rideable days on average over the year.

Kalpitiya wins 6 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct). Leucate wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Leucate has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is January (50%).

Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Leucate: January (50% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthKalpitiyaLeucate
Jan2 %50 %
Feb8 %44 %
Mar3 %45 %
Apr2 %42 %
May49 %41 %
Jun89 %37 %
Jul73 %39 %
Aug70 %38 %
Sep82 %35 %
Oct33 %30 %
Nov13 %43 %
Dec12 %35 %

Frequently asked questions

Kalpitiya or Leucate: which one is windier?

Kalpitiya: 36% rideable days on average over the year. Leucate: 40% rideable days on average over the year. Kalpitiya wins 6 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct). Leucate wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).

Kalpitiya or Leucate: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Kalpitiya: June to September. Leucate has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is January (50%). Windiest month for Kalpitiya: June (89% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Leucate: January (50% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Kalpitiya or Leucate: which one is warmer?

Kalpitiya: 27 °C average air temperature over the year. Leucate: 16 °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.