Kingston or Montego Bay: kitesurf comparison

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Best pick in November

Rideable days

5 %

When it blows

13kts

gusts 16 kts

Air

25 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more18 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more2 %

All year · rideable days

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Water

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Over the year

KingstonMontego Bay

In short

Kingston: 7% rideable days on average over the year. Montego Bay: 8% rideable days on average over the year.

Kingston wins 4 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug). Montego Bay wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).

Kingston has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is May (15%). Montego Bay has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (16%).

Windiest month for Kingston: May (15% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 27 °C). Windiest month for Montego Bay: March (16% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 24 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthKingstonMontego Bay
Jan3 %14 %
Feb11 %15 %
Mar8 %16 %
Apr7 %9 %
May15 %1 %
Jun13 %1 %
Jul11 %9 %
Aug6 %2 %
Sep1 %1 %
Oct4 %4 %
Nov2 %5 %
Dec0 %16 %

Frequently asked questions

Kingston or Montego Bay: which one is windier?

Kingston: 7% rideable days on average over the year. Montego Bay: 8% rideable days on average over the year. Kingston wins 4 months out of 12 (May, Jun, Jul, Aug). Montego Bay wins 6 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).

Kingston or Montego Bay: when is the best kitesurf season?

Kingston has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is May (15%). Montego Bay has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is March (16%). Windiest month for Kingston: May (15% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 27 °C). Windiest month for Montego Bay: March (16% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 24 °C).

Kingston or Montego Bay: which one is warmer?

Kingston: 26 °C average air temperature over the year. Montego Bay: 26 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

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