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Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Gökçeada – Aydıncık?

August is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Gökçeada – Aydıncık. Weather models underestimate the local winds here, so riders usually find more wind than the windy-day count shows. 14 windy days, water 25°C (no wetsuit), air 31°C.

Plan your trip to Gökçeada – AydıncıkEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Wind: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots
Water: 25°C, no wetsuit
Air: 31°C by day, 23°C at night
Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 2; a day can have both

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Aydıncık

Gökçeada · Turkey

25° water31° air

Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CKZ 41 km

Windy days per month (15+ knots)

JFMAMJJASOND17 14 13 12 11 9 8 14 14 13 15 15

Water temperature per month (°C)

JFMAMJJASOND14 13 12 14 17 22 26 25 24 21 19 17

Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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Other spots for kitesurfing in August

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Akyaka

Gökova · Turkey

windy season29° water37° air

401 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DLM 55 km

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Hang Loose Beach

Gizzeria Lido · Italy

windy season28° water30° air

847 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SUF 6 km

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Korfos

Mykonos · Greece

23 windy days25° water29° air

304 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JMK 2 km

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Campione

Lake Garda · Italy

windy season29° air

1383 km away · Intermediate and up · lake, no sea temperature · ✈ VRN 41 km

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Colico

Lake Como · Italy

windy season29° air

1498 km away · Beginner-friendly · lake, no sea temperature · ✈ LUG 38 km

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Afiada

Karpathos · Greece

19 windy days27° water29° air

533 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ AOK 1 km

Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days; when equal, warmer water first.

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Questions

Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Gökçeada – Aydıncık?

How warm is the water at Gökçeada – Aydıncık in August?

About 25°C: no wetsuit.

How windy is Gökçeada – Aydıncık in August?

About 14 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 12 knots.

What is the weather like at Gökçeada – Aydıncık in August?

Around 31°C by day and 23°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 2; a day can have both.

Where else can I go kitesurfing in August?

Within 1,500 km: Gökova – Akyaka (windy season), Gizzeria Lido – Hang Loose Beach (windy season), Mykonos – Korfos (23 windy days), Lake Garda – Campione (windy season), Lake Como – Colico (windy season) & Karpathos – Afiada (19 windy days).