Best Time to Ride · Aqaba vs Dahab – Lagoon
Aqaba vs Dahab – Lagoon: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Aqaba or Dahab – Lagoon? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Aqaba is windier in 8 of 12 months.
- Dahab – Lagoon has warmer water in 5 of 12 months.
- Best months at Aqaba: April–October.
- Best months at Dahab – Lagoon: April–September.
- 117 km apart.
AqabaAqaba Governorate, JordanWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND35581195910844
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND232222222426282928262524
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Dahab – LagoonSouth Sinai, EgyptWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND576694257342
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND232222232426282928262624
Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.