Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Le Touquet?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Le Touquet (best: February, November–December). 13 windy days, water 8°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 8°C.
Plan your trip to Le TouquetEvery 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: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots
- Water: 8°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 8°C by day, 3°C at night
- Weather: 12 sunny days, 16 rainy days
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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Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Le Touquet?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Le Touquet (best: February, November–December). 13 windy days, water 8°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 8°C.
How warm is the water at Le Touquet in January?
About 8°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
How windy is Le Touquet in January?
About 13 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 13 knots.
What is the weather like at Le Touquet in January?
Around 8°C by day and 3°C at night, with about 12 sunny and 16 rainy days.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in January?
Within 1,500 km: Tiree – Balevullin (26 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (24 windy days) & Sylt – Westerland (23 windy days).
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