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

The best month to fly a kite in Alexandria is April, with an average kite score of 100/100. In April the wind averages 8.0 mph with gusts to 17.1 mph and about 13 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Alexandria the windiest month averages 8.0 mph.

Is Alexandria windy enough to fly a kite?

Alexandria averages between 6.7 and 8.0 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Alexandria before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Alexandria

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Alexandria is April (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	7.3 mph	14.7 mph	0.9 mm	15°C	6	91	YES
February	7.9 mph	16.2 mph	0.6 mm	16°C	8	98	YES
March	7.9 mph	16.4 mph	0.9 mm	17°C	10	98	YES
April	8.0 mph	17.1 mph	0.3 mm	20°C	13	100	YES
May	7.7 mph	16.9 mph	0.2 mm	22°C	12	96	YES
June	7.6 mph	16.9 mph	0.0 mm	26°C	9	95	YES
July	7.8 mph	17.1 mph	0.0 mm	28°C	12	97	YES
August	7.5 mph	15.8 mph	0.0 mm	28°C	11	94	YES
September	7.8 mph	15.9 mph	0.0 mm	27°C	14	97	YES
October	6.9 mph	13.9 mph	0.1 mm	24°C	8	87	YES
November	6.7 mph	13.7 mph	0.4 mm	21°C	5	85	YES
December	6.9 mph	14.1 mph	0.8 mm	17°C	8	87	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 April is the pick

In April the average wind in Alexandria is 8.0 mph with gusts to 17.1 mph, average daily rain is 0.3 mm and the average temperature is 20°C. Roughly 13 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 Alexandria: 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 Alexandria right now before you pack the kite.

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