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

The best month to fly a kite in Athens is August, with an average kite score of 68/100. In August the wind averages 5.2 mph with gusts to 12.9 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Athens the windiest month averages 5.2 mph.

Is Athens windy enough to fly a kite?

Athens averages between 3.8 and 5.2 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Athens before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Athens

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Athens is August (kite score 68/100 — EH…). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Good days	Score	Verdict
January	4.9 mph	12.5 mph	2.2 mm	10°C	2	30	NOPE
February	4.5 mph	11.5 mph	2.4 mm	10°C	0	30	NOPE
March	4.2 mph	11.2 mph	1.1 mm	13°C	0	30	NOPE
April	4.4 mph	12.0 mph	2.2 mm	16°C	0	30	NOPE
May	4.4 mph	12.8 mph	0.8 mm	20°C	0	30	NOPE
June	4.6 mph	13.2 mph	0.2 mm	28°C	1	30	NOPE
July	4.8 mph	13.4 mph	0.8 mm	30°C	1	30	NOPE
August	5.2 mph	12.9 mph	0.4 mm	28°C	0	68	EH…
September	4.6 mph	11.2 mph	0.8 mm	24°C	0	30	NOPE
October	4.1 mph	10.0 mph	0.5 mm	20°C	0	30	NOPE
November	4.7 mph	11.6 mph	3.3 mm	16°C	2	30	NOPE
December	3.8 mph	9.9 mph	3.2 mm	12°C	0	30	NOPE

"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 August is the pick

In August the average wind in Athens is 5.2 mph with gusts to 12.9 mph, average daily rain is 0.4 mm and the average temperature is 28°C. Roughly 0 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 Athens: 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 Athens right now before you pack the kite.

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