Argentina · Mendoza
-35.04 | -68.70
El Nihuil is a reservoir located in the Mendoza province, at 1,300 meters altitude. This spot offers excellent wind conditions in a spectacular semi-desert landscape. Suitable for intermediate riders, the lake provides flat water and consistent thermal winds, strengthened by the canyon channeling effect.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from September to April, peaking in April: 23 rideable days a month and 116 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 14 days.
7-12 knots · 71% 13-20 knots · 25% 21-30 knots · 4% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 11 °C. The wettest month is August, with 44 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 161 h | 28 °C | 24 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 136 h | 28 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 136 h | 23 °C | 17 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 116 h | 17 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 80 h | 12 °C | 11 mm |
| June | 14.0 | 71 h | 11 °C | 13 mm |
| July | 15.0 | 70 h | 11 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 98 h | 12 °C | 44 mm |
| September | 21.0 | 129 h | 18 °C | 2 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 142 h | 21 °C | 39 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 185 h | 23 °C | 20 mm |
| December | 24.5 | 165 h | 26 °C | 19 mm |
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