What is the most windy country in the world?


What is the most windy country in the world? Part of the Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home Curriculum Collection. It's not just Antarctica's temperatures that are so extreme. Winds speeds on the continent often exceed 100 mph each winter.


What was the windiest day ever?

Cyclone Olivia – April 10, 1996: 253mph The all-time highest record for the fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth goes to the 253 mph recorded on Barrow Island, Australia on April 10, 1996. The record wind speed was taken during the tropical Cyclone Olivia which was a Category 4 storm.


Which country has the best weather in Europe?

The Best Warm Weather Countries in Europe:
  • Italy.
  • Portugal.
  • Greece.
  • Cyprus.
  • Malta.
  • Madeira, Portugal.
  • Gibraltar, UK.
  • Tenerife, Spain.


Is the UK the windiest place in Europe?

In terms of baseline long-term averages for 'windiness', the British Isles is third, behind two areas that are predominantly open seas (North Sea and Baltic Sea). Therefore it's reasonable to draw the conclusion that the UK is one of the windiest countries in Europe.


Which is the windiest country in Europe?

Windiest European Country: Scotland Scotland has average wind speeds of between 10 and 18 mph, with the strongest gusts occurring in Western Scotland.


What are the 3 windiest cities in the world?

The 7 Windiest Cities On The Planet
  • Punta Arenas, Chile – 14.5 mph.
  • Dodge City, Kansas – 15 mph.
  • Rio Gallegos, Argentina – 15.3 mph.
  • Wellington, New Zealand – 16 mph.
  • Barrow Island, Australia.
  • Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.
  • Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica.
  • Mount Washington, New Hampshire.


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