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Lake Neuchâtel
Wing
Kite
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Switzerland's largest lake entirely within the country, with several spots: Yvonand and Portalban on the shallow southern shore, St-Blaise in the north. The cold, gusty north-easterly Bise is the most common wind, frontal south-westerlies bring stronger days, and on summer evenings the Joran thermal can arrive from the north-west. Spring and autumn are best; launches are small, so body-drag out and stay clear of the swimming zones.
Water
Flat water
Best season
Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct
Suited for
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Map
46.81, 6.74
Source: se.kiteforum.com · checked 2026-09-25
Climate
Monthly averages in °C, 2016–2025: air as the daily high and low, water as the sea surface. The spot's best months are highlighted.
| Series | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air max. | 6° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Air min. | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
- Air: ERA5 / ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service) via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026