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

The best month to fly a kite in Grenoble is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 2.4 mph with gusts to 11.3 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Grenoble the windiest month averages 2.4 mph.

Is Grenoble windy enough to fly a kite?

Grenoble averages between 2.2 and 3.2 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Grenoble before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Grenoble

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Grenoble 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	2.4 mph	11.3 mph	5.5 mm	4°C	30	NOPE
February	2.4 mph	11.3 mph	5.1 mm	8°C	30	NOPE
March	3.0 mph	13.2 mph	3.9 mm	10°C	30	NOPE
April	3.2 mph	13.1 mph	3.6 mm	13°C	30	NOPE
May	2.7 mph	11.6 mph	5.8 mm	17°C	30	NOPE
June	2.8 mph	12.2 mph	3.9 mm	23°C	30	NOPE
July	3.0 mph	12.6 mph	2.6 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
August	3.0 mph	11.7 mph	2.8 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
September	2.6 mph	10.7 mph	6.1 mm	18°C	30	NOPE
October	2.7 mph	12.2 mph	6.0 mm	15°C	30	NOPE
November	2.7 mph	12.2 mph	6.1 mm	9°C	30	NOPE
December	2.2 mph	10.0 mph	5.1 mm	5°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 Grenoble is 2.4 mph with gusts to 11.3 mph, average daily rain is 5.5 mm and the average temperature is 4°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 Grenoble: 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 Grenoble right now before you pack the kite.

Best time to fly a kite nearby

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