Find out which direction should ceiling fans turn in winter

Many people ask the question which direction should ceiling fans turn in winter? The direction that ceiling fans should run in winter is clockwise or reverse. When you are standing under your fan and looking up it should be running in a clockwise direction. You do not want the fan blowing directly on you as this will create a chilling effect.

Just as important as which direction should ceiling fans turn in winter is the speed of the fan. You want the fan on a lower speed so it slowly draws the cooler air from the floor and mixes with the warmer air at the ceiling. Then the warmer air is gently driven down along the walls to warm up the room. During the winter you want to minimize the air flow directed on you as you do not want to create a chilling effect.

Which direction should ceiling fans turn in winter ultimately is determined by your personal comfort level.  Depending on how your furniture is situated in a room you may end up wanting your fan to run the opposite way. Turn your fan on and determine which direction is best for your personal comfort. For most people they run their fans clockwise in the winter and counter clockwise in the summer.