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

The best month to fly a kite in Norwich is April, with an average kite score of 100/100. In April the wind averages 9.7 mph with gusts to 19.7 mph and about 14 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Norwich the windiest month averages 9.7 mph.

Is Norwich windy enough to fly a kite?

Norwich averages between 8.0 and 12.2 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Norwich before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Norwich

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Norwich is April (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	11.0 mph	21.3 mph	2.1 mm	4°C	13	85	YES
February	10.8 mph	20.9 mph	3.0 mm	7°C	11	85	YES
March	9.3 mph	18.6 mph	1.0 mm	8°C	13	100	YES
April	9.7 mph	19.7 mph	1.0 mm	10°C	14	100	YES
May	8.5 mph	17.9 mph	1.7 mm	13°C	12	85	YES
June	8.8 mph	18.7 mph	1.8 mm	17°C	11	85	YES
July	8.0 mph	17.1 mph	1.8 mm	18°C	10	85	YES
August	8.6 mph	17.5 mph	1.4 mm	18°C	11	100	YES
September	9.4 mph	18.5 mph	2.3 mm	16°C	13	85	YES
October	9.5 mph	18.4 mph	2.9 mm	12°C	9	85	YES
November	10.5 mph	20.2 mph	2.5 mm	8°C	14	85	YES
December	12.2 mph	23.3 mph	1.8 mm	7°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 April is the pick

In April the average wind in Norwich is 9.7 mph with gusts to 19.7 mph, average daily rain is 1.0 mm and the average temperature is 10°C. Roughly 14 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 Norwich: 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 Norwich right now before you pack the kite.

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