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

The best month to fly a kite in Essaouira is September, with an average kite score of 100/100. In September the wind averages 12.3 mph with gusts to 22.8 mph and about 17 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Essaouira the windiest month averages 12.3 mph.

Is Essaouira windy enough to fly a kite?

Essaouira averages between 8.2 and 15.3 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Essaouira before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Essaouira

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Essaouira is September (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	9.0 mph	17.3 mph	2.1 mm	16°C	9	85	YES
February	10.2 mph	19.4 mph	1.4 mm	16°C	12	100	YES
March	11.6 mph	22.2 mph	3.1 mm	16°C	12	70	EH…
April	11.4 mph	21.9 mph	1.0 mm	18°C	13	100	YES
May	13.0 mph	24.7 mph	0.1 mm	19°C	16	100	YES
June	13.4 mph	25.5 mph	0.0 mm	21°C	14	100	YES
July	15.3 mph	28.1 mph	0.0 mm	22°C	12	100	YES
August	15.2 mph	27.3 mph	0.0 mm	23°C	15	100	YES
September	12.3 mph	22.8 mph	0.1 mm	22°C	17	100	YES
October	10.3 mph	19.2 mph	0.7 mm	21°C	13	100	YES
November	9.7 mph	18.1 mph	0.4 mm	19°C	14	100	YES
December	8.2 mph	15.9 mph	1.4 mm	16°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 September is the pick

In September the average wind in Essaouira is 12.3 mph with gusts to 22.8 mph, average daily rain is 0.1 mm and the average temperature is 22°C. Roughly 17 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 Essaouira: 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 Essaouira right now before you pack the kite.

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