Climate

California vs Maine: Average Wind Speed

California is less windy than Maine.

California flag
California
CA · West
Winner
7.0 mph
Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.
Maine flag
Maine
ME · Northeast
8.4 mph
Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.

Visual comparison

California7.0 mph
Maine8.4 mph

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

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

California #8 · 7.0 mph
Maine #26 · 8.4 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
#26 Maine flag Maine
8.4 mph

California ranks 8th and Maine ranks 26th nationally for average wind speed.

What this means

California vs Maine: Average Wind Speed in context

California's average wind speed is 7.0 mph, compared with 8.4 mph in Maine. Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.

California
7.0 mph
Maine
8.4 mph

People also ask

California vs Maine Average Wind Speed — common questions

QWhat is California's average wind speed?

California's average wind speed is 7.0 mph.

QWhat is Maine's average wind speed?

Maine's average wind speed is 8.4 mph.

QWhich state has a lower average wind speed — California or Maine?

California is less windy than Maine.

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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.