Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant (best: December). 12 windy days, air 6°C.
Plan your trip to Lauwersoog – Hoek van de BantEvery 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: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots
- Air: 6°C by day, 2°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 10 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both
Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
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Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant (best: December). 12 windy days, air 6°C.
How windy is Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant in January?
About 12 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 12 knots.
What is the weather like at Lauwersoog – Hoek van de Bant in January?
Around 6°C by day and 2°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 10 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in January?
Within 1,500 km: Tiree – Balevullin (26 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (24 windy days) & Houtribdijk – Trintelhaven (19 windy days).
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