Kitesurfing in Venezuela in January
In January the best kitesurfing in Venezuela is at Los Roques – Francisquí & El Yaque.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 14 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 26–27°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 28°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 11; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Los Roques – Francisquí & El Yaque.
- For beginners: El Yaque.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanGOOD
Francisquí
Los Roques · Venezuela
21 windy days27° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ CCS 155 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
El Yaque
Venezuela
7 windy days26° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km
Averages of the 2 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go kitesurfing in Venezuela in January?
Los Roques – Francisquí: 21 windy days; El Yaque: 7 windy days.
How warm is the water in Venezuela in January?
About 27°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: El Yaque.
Which airport is closest?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 155 km from Los Roques – Francisquí; Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 1 km from El Yaque.
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