Lo Stagnone – Sicily
Marsala, Sicily (Trapani), Italy
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Parawing, SUP
Best time to go: April–October
Lo Stagnone is a lagoon of about 2,000 hectares between Marsala and Trapani on the western tip of Sicily, sheltered from the sea by the island of Isola Grande. The water is shallow almost everywhere, often knee- to waist-deep, over sand and seagrass, so it is one of the best places in Europe to learn and to practise freestyle on flat water. Northerly and north-westerly winds, including the Mistral, and southerly to south-easterly winds such as the Scirocco both work.
Many kite schools and centres line the shore near the salt pans, with marked launch areas and rescue boats. The lagoon is a nature reserve, so follow local rules about protected zones and the Phoenician island of Mozia. The water warms quickly in summer, and the main season runs from spring to autumn. On busy days the launch areas get crowded, and seagrass can be slippery underfoot.
Month by month at Lo Stagnone – Sicily
- January: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.7 m, water 15°C, air 15°C (nights 10°C), 25 sunny days, 12 rainy days
- February: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 15°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 25 sunny days, 11 rainy days
- March: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 16°C, air 17°C (nights 11°C), 28 sunny days, 10 rainy days
- April: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 17°C, air 20°C (nights 12°C), 28 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- May: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 19°C, air 24°C (nights 16°C), 29 sunny days, 7 rainy days
- June: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 23°C, air 30°C (nights 20°C), 29 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- July: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 26°C, air 33°C (nights 24°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- August: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 27°C, air 32°C (nights 24°C), 31 sunny days, 3 rainy days
- September: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 26°C, air 29°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 6 rainy days
- October: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 22°C, air 25°C (nights 18°C), 29 sunny days, 7 rainy days
- November: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 20°C, air 20°C (nights 15°C), 26 sunny days, 14 rainy days
- December: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 17°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 24 sunny days, 10 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling & parawing at Lo Stagnone – Sicily?
April–October, when it is windy most often.
How warm is the water at Lo Stagnone – Sicily?
15°C to 27°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, a 5/4 with boots in the coolest.
How windy is Lo Stagnone – Sicily?
About 99 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in January.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
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