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

The best month to fly a kite in Oaxaca is January, with an average kite score of 30/100. In January the wind averages 4.0 mph with gusts to 11.0 mph and about 0 good kite-flying days.

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

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Oaxaca the windiest month averages 4.0 mph.

Is Oaxaca windy enough to fly a kite?

Oaxaca averages between 2.9 and 4.5 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Oaxaca before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Oaxaca

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Oaxaca 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	4.0 mph	11.0 mph	0.0 mm	18°C	30	NOPE
February	4.3 mph	11.9 mph	0.1 mm	19°C	30	NOPE
March	4.3 mph	12.6 mph	0.2 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
April	4.5 mph	12.9 mph	0.5 mm	22°C	30	NOPE
May	4.1 mph	12.4 mph	1.6 mm	24°C	30	NOPE
June	3.3 mph	10.0 mph	8.3 mm	20°C	30	NOPE
July	3.3 mph	9.9 mph	3.9 mm	20°C	30	NOPE
August	3.2 mph	9.1 mph	5.0 mm	19°C	30	NOPE
September	2.9 mph	8.5 mph	5.1 mm	19°C	30	NOPE
October	3.6 mph	9.6 mph	4.1 mm	19°C	30	NOPE
November	3.9 mph	10.6 mph	0.4 mm	19°C	30	NOPE
December	4.1 mph	10.8 mph	0.2 mm	18°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 Oaxaca is 4.0 mph with gusts to 11.0 mph, average daily rain is 0.0 mm and the average temperature is 18°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 Oaxaca: 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 Oaxaca right now before you pack the kite.

Best time to fly a kite nearby

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