By month

Kitesurfing in Thailand in February

All 5 of the atlas's destinations in Thailand are in season in February.

Modelled over half0of the 5 in season, on a spot's own series

Under the 50% bar1riders name the month, the model reads lower

No series4riders' months are all there is

The recorded main wind is the monsoon at 4 and a trade wind at 1. The highest modelled share of windy days in February is 5% at Pranburi - Pak Nam Pran; the share is known for 1 of the 5. Every one of them have a spot that takes beginners.

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Showing all 5 destinations.

What modelled windy, riders' months and no series mean

modelled windy

The modelled series at one of the destination's spots puts February at half its days or more with three or more hours over 12 knots. That share is enough on its own: a spot here may or may not also name February among its best months.

riders' months

A spot names February among its best months while the model reads under half. Both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

no series

No spot at the destination carries a usable modelled series, so the months are the ones riders and schools name.

Riders name it; the model does not

1 destinations

A spot lists February among its best months and the modelled share is below half. These are not weaker places: both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

Pranburi - Pak Nam Pran

riders' months

18–22 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 13%, Feb 5%, Mar 2%, Apr 3%, May 3%, Nov 22%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

牛糞, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

No wind series here

4 destinations

In season on riders' months alone: no spot at these destinations carries a usable modelled series.

Hua Hin

no series

10–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiatrade wind

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in season2 schools

Elmschrat, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Koh Phangan

no series

12–18 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season6 schools

Christophe95 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Phuket

no series

10–20 knFlat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 in season7 schools

Wolfgang Holzem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Koh Samui

no series

8–18 knLagoonFlat waterChopWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Asiamonsoon

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

2 spots1 in season1 school

Christophe95 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

How this list is ordered, and what puts a destination on it

Ordered by the modelled share of windy days in February where a spot carries a series (1 of 5 here); where a destination groups several spots, the share shown is the best of them, and the spot it was modelled at is printed under the figure on every card.

Thailand beyond February

The Thailand country guide covers visa, money, driving and the rules that apply everywhere in the country. Where to kitesurf in February lists the 230 destinations in season elsewhere this month.

Thailand has three or more destinations in season in January, February, March, April, November and December.

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