Climate

Alaska vs New York: Average Wind Speed

New York is less windy than Alaska.

Alaska flag
Alaska
AK · West
9.0 mph
Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.
New York flag
New York
NY · Northeast
Winner
8.6 mph
Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.

Visual comparison

Alaska9.0 mph
New York8.6 mph

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for average wind speed.

Alaska #35 · 9.0 mph
New York #30 · 8.6 mph
Best Worst

10 Best States — Average Wind Speed

Lower is better
#1 Florida flag Florida
6.2 mph
#2 Alabama flag Alabama
6.3 mph
#3 Louisiana flag Louisiana
6.4 mph
#4 Georgia flag Georgia
6.7 mph
#5 North Carolina flag North Carolina
6.8 mph
#6 Rhode Island flag Rhode Island
6.9 mph
#7 South Carolina flag South Carolina
6.9 mph
#8 California flag California
7.0 mph
#9 Delaware flag Delaware
7.1 mph
#10 Mississippi flag Mississippi
7.1 mph
Selected states
#35 Alaska flag Alaska
9.0 mph
#30 New York flag New York
8.6 mph

Alaska ranks 35th and New York ranks 30th nationally for average wind speed.

What this means

Alaska vs New York: Average Wind Speed in context

New York's average wind speed is 8.6 mph, compared with 9.0 mph in Alaska. Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.

Alaska
9.0 mph
New York
8.6 mph

People also ask

Alaska vs New York Average Wind Speed — common questions

QWhat is Alaska's average wind speed?

Alaska's average wind speed is 9.0 mph.

QWhat is New York's average wind speed?

New York's average wind speed is 8.6 mph.

QWhich state has a lower average wind speed — Alaska or New York?

New York is less windy than Alaska.

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Data source and freshness

Data period
Current incorporated 50-state table
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.