Switzerland · Sankt Gallen
47.12 | 9.30
Walenstadt is a renowned kitesurf spot on Walensee, an alpine lake situated between the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus. The lake is nestled between high mountains that channel winds, creating reliable thermal conditions in summer. The main winds are the Föhn (southerly wind) and the westerly thermal wind that blows in the afternoon. Walensee is known for its turquoise waters and sometimes demanding conditions with gusts due to the channeling effect between the mountains.
The season runs from February to April, peaking in April: 5 rideable days a month and 51 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is September, at 0 days.
16-22 knots · 84% 22-30 knots · 16% 30-40 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 120 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 | 2.0 | 15 h | 6 °C | 10 mm |
| February | 3.0 | 27 h | 9 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 5.7 | 57 h | 12 °C | 41 mm |
| April | 6.3 | 51 h | 14 °C | 53 mm |
| May | 2.0 | 18 h | 19 °C | 77 mm |
| June | 1.7 | 22 h | 25 °C | 120 mm |
| July | 1.7 | 20 h | 25 °C | 86 mm |
| August | 1.0 | 15 h | 25 °C | 63 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 12 h | 20 °C | 66 mm |
| October | 3.0 | 20 h | 18 °C | 34 mm |
| November | 3.0 | 19 h | 10 °C | 40 mm |
| December | 1.7 | 14 h | 7 °C | 33 mm |
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