Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes?
May is a fair month for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes; the best time is November–January. 7 windy days, water 14°C (5/4 wetsuit and boots), air 17°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: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots
- Water: 14°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots
- Air: 17°C by day, 9°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 27 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; 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).
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Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days; when equal, warmer water first.
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Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes?
May is a fair month for kitesurfing at Lytham St Annes; the best time is November–January. 7 windy days, water 14°C (5/4 wetsuit and boots), air 17°C.
How warm is the water at Lytham St Annes in May?
About 14°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots.
How windy is Lytham St Annes in May?
About 7 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 10 knots.
What is the weather like at Lytham St Annes in May?
Around 17°C by day and 9°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 27 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; a day can have both.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in May?
Within 1,500 km: Lake Como – Colico (windy season), Lake Garda – Campione (windy season), Gruissan (17 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (16 windy days), Sylt – Westerland (16 windy days) & Brouwersdam (15 windy days).
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