Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes?
January is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes. 16 windy days, water 6°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 7°C.
Plan your trip to Lytham St AnnesEvery 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: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots
- Water: 6°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 7°C by day, 3°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 13 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 16; 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 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in January
Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days; when equal, warmer water first.
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Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes?
January is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes. 16 windy days, water 6°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 7°C.
How warm is the water at Lytham St Annes in January?
About 6°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
How windy is Lytham St Annes in January?
About 16 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 13 knots.
What is the weather like at Lytham St Annes in January?
Around 7°C by day and 3°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 13 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 16; 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), Sylt – Westerland (23 windy days), Brouwersdam (20 windy days), Chałupy – Hel Peninsula (20 windy days) & Gruissan (19 windy days).
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