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Wind AnalysisBETA
Wind rose diagram and statistics for locations worldwide. Estimated from geographic climate patterns: relevant to passive ventilation design, CIBSE Guide A, and BS EN 1991-1-4.
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London, UK: 51.51°N 0.12°W
Wind data is estimated from geographic climate patterns, useful for early-stage design decisions. For structural calculations or planning submissions, always use measured station data from the Met Office or equivalent national service.
Prevailing mid-latitude westerlies; stronger and more persistent in winter.
Wind Rose: London
Calm< 1 m/s
Light1–3 m/s
Moderate3–6 m/s
Fresh6–10 m/s
Strong10–15 m/s
Storm> 15 m/s
Prevailing
Key Statistics
Prevailing Direction
WSW
14.9% of hours
Mean Speed
5.2 m/s
18.7 km/h
Max Speed
26.0 m/s
94 km/h
Calm
7.0%
< 1 m/s
Strong+
NaN%
≥ 10 m/s
Beaufort Reference
Bft 0Calm< 0.5 m/s
Bft 1Light air0.5–1.5 m/s
Bft 3Gentle breeze3.3–5.4 m/s
Bft 5Fresh breeze7.9–10.7 m/s
Bft 7Near gale13.8–17.1 m/s
Bft 10Storm24.5–28.4 m/s
Prevailing
WSW
14.9% of hours
Mean Speed
5.2 m/s
10.1 knots
Max Speed
26.0 m/s
50.5 knots
Calm
7.0%
< 1 m/s
Strong+
NaN%
≥ 10 m/s
Season
Full
Full Year
Seasonal Comparison: London
Season
Prevailing
Mean Speed
Max Speed
Calm %
Strong+ %
Winter (Oct–Mar)
WSW
6.8 m/s
26.0 m/s
5.0%
NaN%
Summer (Apr–Sep)
WSW
3.8 m/s
26.0 m/s
11.0%
NaN%
Wind data is estimated from geographic climate patterns and should be used for early design exploration only. For planning submissions, structural calculations, or BREEAM/Part O assessments, use measured meteorological station data from the Met Office (UK) or equivalent national service.