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

The best month to fly a kite in Mykonos is August, with an average kite score of 100/100. In August the wind averages 16.2 mph with gusts to 28.0 mph and about 17 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Mykonos the windiest month averages 16.2 mph.

Is Mykonos windy enough to fly a kite?

Mykonos averages between 11.9 and 17.1 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Mykonos before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Mykonos

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Mykonos is August (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	14.6 mph	25.4 mph	2.0 mm	14°C	12	85	YES
February	14.9 mph	26.0 mph	2.3 mm	13°C	8	85	YES
March	13.3 mph	23.5 mph	2.0 mm	14°C	14	85	YES
April	13.7 mph	24.3 mph	1.2 mm	17°C	15	100	YES
May	11.9 mph	21.9 mph	0.5 mm	20°C	14	100	YES
June	17.1 mph	29.6 mph	0.0 mm	25°C	11	100	YES
July	16.7 mph	29.0 mph	0.3 mm	27°C	10	100	YES
August	16.2 mph	28.0 mph	0.0 mm	26°C	17	100	YES
September	15.3 mph	26.5 mph	0.2 mm	24°C	12	100	YES
October	13.2 mph	22.8 mph	0.8 mm	21°C	16	100	YES
November	12.6 mph	22.1 mph	1.8 mm	18°C	12	85	YES
December	12.8 mph	22.4 mph	2.3 mm	15°C	14	85	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 August is the pick

In August the average wind in Mykonos is 16.2 mph with gusts to 28.0 mph, average daily rain is 0.0 mm and the average temperature is 26°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 Mykonos: 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 Mykonos right now before you pack the kite.

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