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Spot forecast for Socotra Island | Qariyah

Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 17:02

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Socotra Island | Qariyah: when to go?

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Season · peak

434h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 434 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 13%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 55%31+ knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 21 and 30 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Small kites and experienced riders. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 48 mm.

Monthly averages: Socotra Island | Qariyah

Monthly averages — Socotra Island | Qariyah — averaged over 4 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	0 h	26 °C	48 mm
February	0.5	2 h	29 °C	6 mm
March	0.5	2 h	31 °C	13 mm
April	6.5	57 h	33 °C	23 mm
May	20.0	214 h	34 °C	29 mm
June	30.0	449 h	33 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	434 h	31 °C	1 mm
August	31.0	434 h	31 °C	2 mm
September	29.0	383 h	31 °C	1 mm
October	8.0	80 h	31 °C	29 mm
November	0.0	0 h	29 °C	27 mm
December	0.0	0 h	27 °C	38 mm

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Technical details of Socotra Island | Qariyah spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date: Open all year round

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