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

The best month to fly a kite in Cali is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 1.9 mph with gusts to 7.4 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Cali the windiest month averages 1.9 mph.

Is Cali windy enough to fly a kite?

Cali averages between 1.8 and 2.8 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Cali before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Cali

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Cali is January (kite score 30/100 — NOPE). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Score	Verdict
January	1.9 mph	7.4 mph	5.4 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
February	1.8 mph	7.2 mph	8.1 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
March	2.0 mph	7.9 mph	6.0 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
April	2.0 mph	7.6 mph	8.9 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
May	1.8 mph	7.2 mph	8.8 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
June	1.9 mph	7.3 mph	8.7 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
July	2.4 mph	8.2 mph	3.6 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
August	2.4 mph	8.2 mph	4.9 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
September	2.8 mph	9.2 mph	6.3 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
October	2.0 mph	7.6 mph	8.2 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
November	1.8 mph	7.2 mph	10.5 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
December	1.9 mph	7.5 mph	6.5 mm	22°C	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 January is the pick

In January the average wind in Cali is 1.9 mph with gusts to 7.4 mph, average daily rain is 5.4 mm and the average temperature is 22°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 Cali: 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 Cali right now before you pack the kite.

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