When is the best time to fly a kite in Adelaide?

The best month to fly a kite in Adelaide is October, with an average kite score of 100/100. In October the wind averages 8.6 mph with gusts to 18.1 mph and about 11 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Adelaide?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Adelaide the windiest month averages 8.6 mph.

Is Adelaide windy enough to fly a kite?

Adelaide averages between 6.5 and 8.6 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Adelaide before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Adelaide

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Adelaide is October (kite score 100/100 — YES). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Good days	Score	Verdict
January	7.8 mph	18.7 mph	1.0 mm	23°C	11	97	YES
February	7.6 mph	18.0 mph	0.5 mm	23°C	10	95	YES
March	6.8 mph	16.0 mph	0.6 mm	21°C	8	86	YES
April	6.6 mph	14.8 mph	1.3 mm	17°C	2	83	YES
May	6.5 mph	14.3 mph	1.7 mm	14°C	2	81	YES
June	7.7 mph	16.4 mph	4.0 mm	12°C	3	70	EH…
July	8.3 mph	17.5 mph	3.0 mm	11°C	5	85	YES
August	8.3 mph	16.9 mph	2.6 mm	12°C	7	85	YES
September	8.3 mph	17.0 mph	1.6 mm	14°C	7	85	YES
October	8.6 mph	18.1 mph	1.5 mm	16°C	11	100	YES
November	8.4 mph	19.0 mph	1.6 mm	18°C	10	85	YES
December	8.1 mph	19.0 mph	0.8 mm	20°C	11	100	YES

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why October is the pick

In October the average wind in Adelaide is 8.6 mph with gusts to 18.1 mph, average daily rain is 1.5 mm and the average temperature is 16°C. Roughly 11 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for Adelaide: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in Adelaide right now before you pack the kite.

Best time to fly a kite nearby

MelbourneBest month: October · score 85/100 CanberraBest month: September · score 86/100 HobartBest month: September · score 100/100 SydneyBest month: October · score 100/100 NewcastleBest month: September · score 100/100 Gold CoastBest month: July · score 96/100

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