Leman or Lucerne: 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

Leman: 3% rideable days on average over the year. Lucerne: 2% rideable days on average over the year.

Leman wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). Lucerne wins 2 months out of 12 (Feb, Dec).

Leman has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is April (7%). Lucerne has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (5%).

Windiest month for Leman: April (7% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 9 °C). Windiest month for Lucerne: February (5% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 3 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthLemanLucerne
Jan5 %3 %
Feb4 %5 %
Mar4 %4 %
Apr7 %2 %
May5 %1 %
Jun1 %0 %
Jul2 %0 %
Aug2 %1 %
Sep4 %1 %
Oct2 %2 %
Nov2 %2 %
Dec1 %3 %

Frequently asked questions

Leman or Lucerne: which one is windier?

Leman: 3% rideable days on average over the year. Lucerne: 2% rideable days on average over the year. Leman wins 7 months out of 12 (Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). Lucerne wins 2 months out of 12 (Feb, Dec).

Leman or Lucerne: when is the best kitesurf season?

Leman has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is April (7%). Lucerne has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (5%). Windiest month for Leman: April (7% rideable days, 13 kts when it blows, 9 °C). Windiest month for Lucerne: February (5% rideable days, 14 kts when it blows, 3 °C).

Leman or Lucerne: which one is warmer?

Leman: 11 °C average air temperature over the year. Lucerne: 9 °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.