There are many regions of the world that experience regular winds that have distinctive characteristics, such as wind direction, temperature, and humidity levels. Including some of those already mentioned above, here is a list of the popular names people give to their local winds.
Common Names for Local Winds
| Wind Name |
Location |
Winds From |
| Chinook |
Western U.S. |
West |
| Santa Ana |
Southeastern U.S. |
Northeast |
| Norther |
Central U.S. |
North |
| Papagayo |
Mexico |
Northwest |
| Norte |
Mexico |
North |
| Terral |
Western South America |
Northeast |
| Virazon |
Western South America |
Southwest |
| Zonda |
Southeast South America |
Northwest |
| Pampero |
Southern South America |
Southwest |
| Mistral |
France |
North |
| Bise |
Germany |
North |
| Bora |
Eastern Europe |
Northeast |
| Tramontana |
Eastern Europe |
North |
| Levanter |
Italy, Spain |
East |
| Leveche |
Western Sahara, Spain |
South |
| Chili |
Western Sahara |
Southwest |
| Gibli |
Western Sahara |
Southwest |
| Leste |
Western Sahara |
Southeast |
| Harmattan |
Western Sahara |
Northeast |
| Sirocco |
Central Sahara |
South |
| Khamsin |
Egypt, Sudan |
South |
| Haboob |
Sudan |
Southwest |
| Berg |
South Africa |
Northeast |
| Shamal |
Middle East |
Northwest |
| Seistan |
Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
North |
| Nor’wester |
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan |
Northwest |
| Karaburan |
Western China |
Northeast |
| Buran |
Siberia, Central Russia |
Northeast |
| Purga |
Siberia, Eastern Russia |
Northeast |
| Bohorok |
Malaysia, Indonesia |
West |
| Koembang |
Indonesia |
West |
| Brickfielder |
Southeastern Australia |
North |
| Southerly Buster |
Southeastern Australia |
Southwest |
