Kos or Paros: 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

60 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 25 kts

Air

18 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more67 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more44 %

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Spot level

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Water

Flat 1Chop 3
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Over the year

KosParos

In short

Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Paros: 51% rideable days on average over the year.

Kos wins 4 months out of 12 (Apr, May, Jun, Sep). Paros wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Best time for Kos: July. Best time for Paros: January, July, November.

Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Paros: July (72% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 27 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthKosParos
Jan53 %60 %
Feb47 %59 %
Mar47 %54 %
Apr47 %46 %
May35 %29 %
Jun50 %38 %
Jul72 %72 %
Aug49 %50 %
Sep51 %49 %
Oct34 %46 %
Nov35 %60 %
Dec44 %46 %

Frequently asked questions

Kos or Paros: which one is windier?

Kos: 47% rideable days on average over the year. Paros: 51% rideable days on average over the year. Kos wins 4 months out of 12 (Apr, May, Jun, Sep). Paros wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec).

Kos or Paros: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Kos: July. Best time for Paros: January, July, November. Windiest month for Kos: July (72% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 28 °C). Windiest month for Paros: July (72% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 27 °C).

Kos or Paros: which one is warmer?

Kos: 20 °C average air temperature over the year. Paros: 19 °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.