Overview

Talsperre Wechmar is a reservoir located in central Thuringia, at about 300 metres altitude. This body of water offers sailing conditions suited for kitesurfing and wingfoil, with thermal winds from the west and south-west sectors that develop regularly in summer. The dam offers a pleasant natural setting in the heart of the Thuringian countryside. The water surface, although modest, allows kitesurfing in a calm and preserved environment. A spot to discover for riders in the area.

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Spot forecast for Talsperre Wechmar

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:14

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

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Talsperre Wechmar: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

149h

in June · 15 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, June and July, at 15 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is March, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is May, with 87 mm.

Monthly averages: Talsperre Wechmar

Monthly averages — Talsperre Wechmar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	143 h	4 °C	51 mm
February	11.0	91 h	7 °C	41 mm
March	6.0	56 h	12 °C	21 mm
April	12.5	112 h	16 °C	47 mm
May	7.0	71 h	19 °C	87 mm
June	15.0	149 h	23 °C	35 mm
July	14.5	123 h	24 °C	71 mm
August	12.0	75 h	25 °C	40 mm
September	10.5	108 h	20 °C	63 mm
October	11.5	106 h	13 °C	50 mm
November	12.5	95 h	8 °C	36 mm
December	13.0	92 h	5 °C	25 mm

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Technical details of Talsperre Wechmar spot

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

Depending on conditions: S, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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