Sharm El Sheikh or Soma Bay: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

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Over the year

Sharm El SheikhSoma Bay

In short

Sharm El Sheikh: 72% rideable days on average over the year. Soma Bay: 72% rideable days on average over the year.

Sharm El Sheikh wins 5 months out of 12 (Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Dec). Soma Bay wins 5 months out of 12 (Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov).

Best time for Sharm El Sheikh: February to October. Best time for Soma Bay: February to November.

Windiest month for Sharm El Sheikh: June (91% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Soma Bay: September (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 33 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthSharm El SheikhSoma Bay
Jan43 %45 %
Feb64 %64 %
Mar64 %63 %
Apr71 %69 %
May85 %75 %
Jun91 %91 %
Jul85 %90 %
Aug83 %87 %
Sep88 %93 %
Oct83 %82 %
Nov59 %63 %
Dec52 %46 %

Frequently asked questions

Sharm El Sheikh or Soma Bay: which one is windier?

Sharm El Sheikh: 72% rideable days on average over the year. Soma Bay: 72% rideable days on average over the year. Sharm El Sheikh wins 5 months out of 12 (Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Dec). Soma Bay wins 5 months out of 12 (Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov).

Sharm El Sheikh or Soma Bay: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Sharm El Sheikh: February to October. Best time for Soma Bay: February to November. Windiest month for Sharm El Sheikh: June (91% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Soma Bay: September (93% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 33 °C).

Sharm El Sheikh or Soma Bay: which one is warmer?

Sharm El Sheikh: 26 °C average air temperature over the year. Soma Bay: 27 °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.