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Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda

Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda: a curated season, April to October, from documented sources. Weather models miss this local wind.

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.

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Curated season: April to October. Ora thermal wind from the south, usually 12 to 17 kn from about 11:00 until sunset, more on sunny days; the northerly Peler blows in the early morning. Season from documented sources, not model wind: The Kite Spot: Lake Garda guide. No percentage, because global models miss the local wind here.

Curated season Season from documented sources, not model wind.

Month by month

Month by month numbers are not shown here: this place has a curated season from documented sources, because weather models miss its local wind.

Kitesurfing at Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda?

The kite season at Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda runs April to October. This season comes from local sources, not from model wind, because models miss the local wind here.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

Live forecast from Windy

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Spot facts

Region
Veneto
Country
Italy
Water body
Lake, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN), 43 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates
45.7743, 10.8135
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Malcesine Bus Depot, Lago di Garda

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

  • Water state unknown: no kite source found.
  • A flat or sheltered area exists for riding.
  • Learning possible in parts: a flat area plus a wave zone.
  • Lake spot; sources do not describe the water state. Shore launch is restricted (club beaches, early morning only in high season), so most riders and beginners use the school boat lift.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence medium (one kite source, or two that partly disagree). Sources: visitmalcesine.com, 360gardalife.com.

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Kite days in October, % of days

  1. January: 23 % kite days (Possible)February: 24 % kite days (Possible)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 31 % kite days (Possible)May: 27 % kite days (Possible)June: 18 % kite days (Off)July: 17 % kite days (Off)August: 20 % kite days (Possible)September: 23 % kite days (Possible)October: 23 % kite days (Possible)November: 27 % kite days (Possible)December: 19 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Lido Kitebeach: Jan 23 %, Feb 24 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 31 %, May 27 %, Jun 18 %, Jul 17 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 23 %, Oct 23 %, Nov 27 %, Dec 19 %
  2. 24 %
    January: 25 % kite days (Possible)February: 23 % kite days (Possible)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 29 % kite days (Possible)May: 26 % kite days (Possible)June: 12 % kite days (Off)July: 13 % kite days (Off)August: 19 % kite days (Off)September: 22 % kite days (Possible)October: 24 % kite days (Possible)November: 30 % kite days (Possible)December: 20 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Sottomarina: Jan 25 %, Feb 23 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 29 %, May 26 %, Jun 12 %, Jul 13 %, Aug 19 %, Sep 22 %, Oct 24 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 20 %
  3. January: 23 % kite days (Possible)February: 22 % kite days (Possible)March: 20 % kite days (Possible)April: 25 % kite days (Possible)May: 23 % kite days (Possible)June: 12 % kite days (Off)July: 12 % kite days (Off)August: 15 % kite days (Off)September: 22 % kite days (Possible)October: 21 % kite days (Possible)November: 26 % kite days (Possible)December: 19 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Punta Sabbioni: Jan 23 %, Feb 22 %, Mar 20 %, Apr 25 %, May 23 %, Jun 12 %, Jul 12 %, Aug 15 %, Sep 22 %, Oct 21 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 19 %
  4. January: 12 % kite days (Off)February: 14 % kite days (Off)March: 10 % kite days (Off)April: 13 % kite days (Off)May: 13 % kite days (Off)June: 4 % kite days (Off)July: 4 % kite days (Off)August: 7 % kite days (Off)September: 10 % kite days (Off)October: 13 % kite days (Off)November: 14 % kite days (Off)December: 12 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Piazza Brescia: Jan 12 %, Feb 14 %, Mar 10 %, Apr 13 %, May 13 %, Jun 4 %, Jul 4 %, Aug 7 %, Sep 10 %, Oct 13 %, Nov 14 %, Dec 12 %
  5. 16 %
    January: 17 % kite days (Off)February: 18 % kite days (Off)March: 17 % kite days (Off)April: 17 % kite days (Off)May: 14 % kite days (Off)June: 6 % kite days (Off)July: 6 % kite days (Off)August: 12 % kite days (Off)September: 14 % kite days (Off)October: 16 % kite days (Off)November: 21 % kite days (Possible)December: 14 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Cortellazzo: Jan 17 %, Feb 18 %, Mar 17 %, Apr 17 %, May 14 %, Jun 6 %, Jul 6 %, Aug 12 %, Sep 14 %, Oct 16 %, Nov 21 %, Dec 14 %
  6. Caorle

    Italy

    14 %
    January: 12 % kite days (Off)February: 14 % kite days (Off)March: 15 % kite days (Off)April: 13 % kite days (Off)May: 11 % kite days (Off)June: 6 % kite days (Off)July: 4 % kite days (Off)August: 6 % kite days (Off)September: 11 % kite days (Off)October: 14 % kite days (Off)November: 16 % kite days (Off)December: 12 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Caorle: Jan 12 %, Feb 14 %, Mar 15 %, Apr 13 %, May 11 %, Jun 6 %, Jul 4 %, Aug 6 %, Sep 11 %, Oct 14 %, Nov 16 %, Dec 12 %
  7. Bibione

    Italy

    21 %
    January: 20 % kite days (Possible)February: 21 % kite days (Possible)March: 19 % kite days (Off)April: 22 % kite days (Possible)May: 19 % kite days (Off)June: 10 % kite days (Off)July: 8 % kite days (Off)August: 14 % kite days (Off)September: 21 % kite days (Possible)October: 21 % kite days (Possible)November: 26 % kite days (Possible)December: 16 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Bibione: Jan 20 %, Feb 21 %, Mar 19 %, Apr 22 %, May 19 %, Jun 10 %, Jul 8 %, Aug 14 %, Sep 21 %, Oct 21 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 16 %

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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: curated season.

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