Why is Queenstown so windy?

As for Queenstown, the wind off Lake Wakatipu pushes up the average, with gusts dropping the further they get down the Clutha, broken up by the terrain. So Cromwell is more windy than Clyde, which in turn is more windy than Alexandra.



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Wellington, New Zealand, is widely regarded as the windiest major city in the world, with an average wind speed of more than 16 miles per hour.

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The sunniest island in Europe! Hvar is well known for its very mild Mediterranean climate. The average of 2718 hours of sun in a year makes Hvar the sunniest island in Europe!

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The 7 Windiest Cities On The Planet
  • Punta Arenas, Chile – 14.5 mph.
  • Dodge City, Kansas – 15 mph.
  • Rio Gallegos, Argentina – 15.3 mph.
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  • Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.
  • Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica.
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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.

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