When is the best time to fly a kite in Los Angeles?

The best month to fly a kite in Los Angeles is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 3.5 mph with gusts to 7.8 mph and about 1 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Los Angeles?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Los Angeles the windiest month averages 3.5 mph.

Is Los Angeles windy enough to fly a kite?

Los Angeles averages between 3.0 and 4.7 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Los Angeles before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Los Angeles

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

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Good days	Score	Verdict
January	3.5 mph	7.8 mph	1.8 mm	13°C	1	30	NOPE
February	3.7 mph	8.4 mph	5.8 mm	14°C	0	30	NOPE
March	4.1 mph	10.0 mph	1.6 mm	16°C	0	30	NOPE
April	4.3 mph	11.1 mph	0.6 mm	17°C	0	30	NOPE
May	4.5 mph	12.1 mph	0.1 mm	18°C	0	30	NOPE
June	4.4 mph	12.4 mph	0.1 mm	21°C	0	30	NOPE
July	4.3 mph	12.2 mph	0.0 mm	23°C	0	30	NOPE
August	4.7 mph	11.3 mph	0.9 mm	24°C	0	30	NOPE
September	4.6 mph	10.6 mph	0.9 mm	23°C	0	30	NOPE
October	4.0 mph	8.9 mph	0.7 mm	20°C	0	30	NOPE
November	3.6 mph	8.0 mph	2.6 mm	16°C	0	30	NOPE
December	3.0 mph	7.1 mph	3.6 mm	14°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 January is the pick

In January the average wind in Los Angeles is 3.5 mph with gusts to 7.8 mph, average daily rain is 1.8 mm and the average temperature is 13°C. Roughly 1 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 Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles right now before you pack the kite.

Best time to fly a kite nearby

San DiegoBest month: September · score 71/100 Las VegasBest month: April · score 78/100 San JoseBest month: August · score 68/100 San FranciscoBest month: July · score 100/100 PhoenixBest month: September · score 69/100

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