Sea · Gotland County · Sweden

Åminne, Gotland

Name: Åminne, Gotland
Address: SWE

Kite days peak in October at 37 %.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan32cold
FFeb32cold
MMar31cold
AApr24cold
MMay15cold
JJun18Off
JJul18Off
AAug18Off
SSep28Possible
OOct37Possiblenow
NNov20cold
DDec27cold

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
37 % Possibleabout 11 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 63 %
Kiteable 37 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
1 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
2 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.4 expected
Best hours
10:00 to 15:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
10.4 h
Water
12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves
Air
12 °Cdaily maximum, 11 °C during kite hours
Rain
13 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Åminne, Gotland averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Åminne, Gotland

Kite days% of days	32	32	31	24	15	18	18	18	28	37	20	27
Verdictshare plus good years	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	Off	Off	Off	Possible	Possible	cold	cold
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	2 in 10	2 in 10	2 in 10	1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 10	3 in 10	2 in 10	1 in 10	2 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	1 of 9	1 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	1 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 14	10 to 14	10 to 15	11 to 16	13 to 17	11 to 15	13 to 17	14 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 15	10 to 15	10 to 14
Daylighth	7.3	9.4	11.8	14.3	16.6	18.0	17.4	15.3	12.9	10.4	8.1	6.7
Water°C at the surface	2	2	3	6	11	17	20	19	18	12	8	5
Air°C, daily maximum	3	3	4	7	12	18	20	20	17	12	7	4
Rain days1 mm or more	13 of 31	11 of 28	9 of 31	6 of 30	7 of 31	9 of 30	10 of 31	11 of 31	11 of 30	13 of 31	13 of 30	14 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	5/4	3/2	3/2	4/3	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+

In January, Åminne, Gotland averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (32 %). Water 2 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Åminne, Gotland averaged 9 kite days out of 28 (32 %). Water 2 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Åminne, Gotland averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (31 %). Water 3 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Åminne, Gotland averaged 7 kite days out of 30 (24 %). Water 6 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Åminne, Gotland averaged 5 kite days out of 31 (15 %). Water 11 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Åminne, Gotland averaged 5 kite days out of 30 (18 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Åminne, Gotland averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (18 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. under 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Åminne, Gotland averaged 6 kite days out of 31 (18 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Åminne, Gotland averaged 8 kite days out of 30 (28 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Åminne, Gotland averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Åminne, Gotland averaged 6 kite days out of 30 (20 %). Water 8 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Åminne, Gotland averaged 8 kite days out of 31 (27 %). Water 5 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Åminne, Gotland

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
February2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.4 expected
March2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.1 expected
April1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.2 expected
Mayunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.6 expected
June1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.1 expected
Julyunder 1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.4 expected
August1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 1.9 expected
September3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.2 expected
October (now)2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.4 expected
November1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.1 expected
December2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.7 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

under 1 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: 5 in 10

about 1.2 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In October, the windiest month

Too light 63 %
Kiteable 37 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 63 %, kiteable on 37 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 15:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often S (180°).

Kitesurfing at Åminne, Gotland: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Åminne, Gotland?

No month reaches 50 % kite days. The windiest month is October, when 37 % of days were kite days from 2017 to 2025.

Is Åminne, Gotland windy in October?

Sometimes. 37 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 11 days in a typical October. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Åminne, Gotland?

The water ranges from 2 °C in January to 20 °C in July. In October it is about 12 °C (wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves).

How many kite days does Åminne, Gotland get in a year?

About 91 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

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Spot facts

Region: Gotland County
Country: Sweden
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Visby Airport (VBY), 25 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: 57.6193, 18.7638
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

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Nearby kite spots in Gotland County

Kite days in October, % of days

Gotland / Sandviken
Sweden · 11 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
48 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Gotland / Sandviken: Jan 40 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 36 %, May 25 %, Jun 26 %, Jul 25 %, Aug 33 %, Sep 38 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 32 %, Dec 37 %
Ireviken, Fårö
Sweden · 17 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
54 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Ireviken, Fårö: Jan 55 %, Feb 52 %, Mar 48 %, Apr 36 %, May 25 %, Jun 26 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 32 %, Sep 42 %, Oct 54 %, Nov 38 %, Dec 45 %
Kallbadhuset, Gotland
Sweden · 30 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
67 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Kallbadhuset, Gotland: Jan 62 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 52 %, May 38 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 56 %
Lausvik, Gotland
Sweden · 27 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
64 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lausvik, Gotland: Jan 61 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 56 %, May 46 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 64 %, Nov 49 %, Dec 60 %
Gotland / Tofta
Sweden · 19 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
56 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Gotland / Tofta: Jan 53 %, Feb 49 %, Mar 45 %, Apr 40 %, May 29 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 40 %, Sep 40 %, Oct 56 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 49 %
Lauterhorn, Fårö
Sweden · 28 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
65 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lauterhorn, Fårö: Jan 58 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 52 %, May 37 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 40 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 52 %
Sudersand, Fårö
Sweden · 38 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
75 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Sudersand, Fårö: Jan 71 %, Feb 73 %, Mar 69 %, Apr 63 %, May 45 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 50 %, Aug 59 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 75 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 71 %
Skalasand, Fårö
Sweden · 42 points more kite days than Åminne, Gotland in October
79 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Skalasand, Fårö: Jan 73 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 64 %, May 49 %, Jun 48 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 67 %, Oct 79 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 74 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Confidence: high.

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In October, 37 % of days at Åminne, Gotland met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/aminne-gotland

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