Kite Spot Karpathos
Kite Spot Karpathos kitesurfing: wind speed, windy days by month and the best time to go. Windiest in Jan, Jul, Aug. Water: Choppy. Level: Intermediate.
Karpathos is a top Aegean kite destination known for its reliable, strong Meltemi (Etesian) side-/side-offshore winds averaging 30–35 knots in summer, offering everything from flat, shallow, sandy bays for beginners to choppy, wave-filled water for advanced riders across the Afiartis spots in the south.
Spot info
- Water type
- Choppy
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Prevailing wind
- N
- Typical crowd
- 5/10
Typical kiteable days by month (Beaufort 4+)
days per month
Average air temperature by month
°C
Based on about 18 year(s) of ERA5 reanalysis data from the nearest model grid cell, about 6 km south of the spot. These are modelled cell averages, not measurements at the spot.
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Wind figures are long-term ERA5 climatology (multi-year monthly averages), not a weather forecast. Kitesurfing is done at your own risk.