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Volga Zhigulevskoe More kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Russia · Samarskaya oblast'

Spot currently openAltitude 63 m 53.5 | 49.25

Overview

Volga - Zhigulevskoe More is a snowkite spot located on the Zhiguli Reservoir (Zhiguli Sea) in Samara Oblast, Russia. This vast reservoir on the Volga offers an immense body of water.In winter, the frozen reservoir is used for snowkiting. In summer, it is a kitesurfing spot. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.
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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Volga Zhigulevskoe More: when to go?

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Season · peak

160h

in April · 18.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in April: 18 rideable days a month and 160 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is February, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 18.5 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -7 °C. The wettest month is June, with 76 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 42 cm.

Monthly averages: Volga Zhigulevskoe More
Monthly averages — Volga Zhigulevskoe More — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.5 121 h -6 °C 41 mm
February 8.5 74 h -7 °C 17 mm
March 11.5 89 h 3 °C 35 mm
April 18.5 160 h 16 °C 23 mm
May 16.5 207 h 19 °C 41 mm
June 18.0 192 h 25 °C 76 mm
July 18.5 177 h 27 °C 26 mm
August 16.0 142 h 25 °C 70 mm
September 12.0 110 h 21 °C 8 mm
October 12.5 86 h 11 °C 31 mm
November 19.0 145 h 3 °C 27 mm
December 17.5 130 h -3 °C 34 mm

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Technical details of Volga Zhigulevskoe More spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Spot type
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude
63 m

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