Lucerne or Neuchâtel: 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

5 %

When it blows

14kts

gusts 12 kts

Air

6 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more20 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more4 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 1Intermediate 5Advanced 1

Water

Flat 1Chop 6
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Over the year

LucerneNeuchâtel

In short

Lucerne: 2% rideable days on average over the year. Neuchâtel: 7% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Lucerne has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (5%). Neuchâtel has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (13%).

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

Rideable days month by month

MonthLucerneNeuchâtel
Jan3 %11 %
Feb5 %13 %
Mar4 %10 %
Apr2 %9 %
May1 %6 %
Jun0 %3 %
Jul0 %1 %
Aug1 %3 %
Sep1 %6 %
Oct2 %5 %
Nov2 %5 %
Dec3 %9 %

Frequently asked questions

Lucerne or Neuchâtel: which one is windier?

Lucerne: 2% rideable days on average over the year. Neuchâtel: 7% rideable days on average over the year. Neuchâtel wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Lucerne or Neuchâtel: when is the best kitesurf season?

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

Lucerne or Neuchâtel: which one is warmer?

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