5 Windiest Cities in the United States

2. Cheyenne, Wyoming

Average Yearly Wind Speed: 12.2 mph

With its location on the Great Plains near the Rocky Mountains, Cheyenne attracts powerful winds blowing down from the highlands. The city experiences an average wind speed of 12.2 mph annually, with January as its windiest month. Cheyenne experiences all four seasons, but winter can bring frigid temperatures worsened by the biting wind chill.