The 9 Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans of 2024 (2024)

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Updated: Apr. 30, 2024

An outdoor patio fan will help cool down your space, making it more comfortable for lounging on hot summer days.

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If your outdoor living space has some type of solid roof, a ceiling fan will provide a strong downward breeze. Ceiling fans do need to be mounted and hardwired into your home’s electrical service, but installing a ceiling fan is an easy DIY project.

The 52-inch, five-blade Kateri from Sand & Stable is wet-rated for use on porches, patios and decks. It features three blade speeds to optimize air movement and a handy pull-chain operation. This fan can really get a lot of air flow going on your patio, which ups the comfort level when summer temperatures are at their most intense.

Pros

• Tropical leaf design makes for an interesting decor flare
• Wet rated fan that can handle intense moisture

Cons

• No light
• Needs to be hardwired for installation

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The iLiving 18-inch wall-mounted fan is a powerful unit that’s easier to install than a ceiling fan. It’s also available in a 14- and 20-inch model, so you can choose which size best fits your space. The motor is sealed, which protects it from the elements, so you can put it on your patio, deck, barn or even inside a workshop.

An adjustable wall-mount bracket lets you aim the fan exactly where you want it. This waterproof fan has three speeds to provide a much-needed blast of air to keep cool on hot days.

Pros

• Water resistant design
• Plugs into a socket, so you have some flexibility for where to mount it

Cons

• Can be loud on high setting

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For even more cooling power, the Lasko Misto Outdoor Fanconnects to your garden hose to provide a refreshing mist, which can reduce the air temperature up to 25 degrees F! The outdoor fan also offers three speeds and pivots 90 degrees to direct the air and mist flow.

“This has transformed our hot and muggy summer patio into a paradise!” says an Amazon reviewer. “There is actually a lot of air flow, like a very stiff breeze. And, almost as amazing is how quiet this is, even on high.”

Pros

• Misting fan cools space even further
• Quiet

Cons

• May not works as well in more humid environments

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Tower fans are popular for indoor use because they don’t take up much space. The Lasko Outdoor Living Tower Fanallows you to reap these same benefits on your patio or deck. The 42-inch fan has a weather-resistant design — and it’s rain-safe! It has four speed settings, including a quiet mode for night time use.

Pros

• Affordable and easy to use
• Water resistant, so you can leave it outside

Cons

• Can be somewhat loud

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The Allen + Roth Marina Cove Wall-Mounted Fanis ideal for larger outdoor areas because it oscillates back and forth, providing a powerful breeze across your patio or deck. The fan is damp-rated so it’s best mounted in covered areas. It can be plugged in or hardwired, making it versatile and easy to install.

“The fan moves a lot of air: we were happily surprised at how comfortable it made a super hot evening,” says one reviewer.

Pros

• Stylish element that fits nicely into your patio design
• Powerful cooling breeze

Cons

• Damp-rated means it can’t be directly exposed to the elements

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Don’t want a permanent fixture on your patio? This High Velocity Metal Floor Fanis extremely portable, allowing you to move it around as needed. Tilt the head of this 14-in. three-speed fan to direct the air flow in various directions. Reviewers say it’s a well-built, powerful product.

Pros

• Adjustable, tilting head
• Easy to move around where you need it

Cons

• Not water resistant

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The Lasko High Velocity Fan with QuickMountin a top-rated outdoor fan that’s unbeatable in versatility. It’s designed to be used on the floor or as a wall-mounted fixture, and you can go back and forth between the set-ups in seconds.

“Extremely happy with this fan,” writes one reviewer. “It came with a bracket to hang it on the wall, so I mounted it in the garage, but you can easily lift it off that bracket and move the fan anywhere you need it to go.”

Pros

• Can be used on the floor or mounted on the wall
• Durable, safe metal cage

Cons

• Some users report that it can be loud

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Many outdoor fans have a utilitarian appearance, but the Lasko Elegant Outdoor Fanis designed to be functional and stylish. This 50-in. three-speed tower fan has the look of a decorative post while providing powerful air flow cool down your outdoor space. According to the manufacturer, it even helps keep bugs away. It comes with a remote control for easy operation, along with accent lights on top for brightness at night.

Pros

• Seamlessly integrates into decor
• Remote control

Cons

• Only available in one color

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To add a modern accent to your patio or other covered outdoor space, the Allen + Roth Valdosta Ceiling Fanoffers an eye-catching appearance. The 20-in. fan features an oil-rubbed bronze finish, and its caged design gives it a distinctly modern, industrial feel.

“I hung two of these in the corners of my covered porch for air circulation in Florida,” says one happy reviewer. “I love them, they are not only very functional to keep the porch cooler but very stylish.”

Pros

• Stylish, unobtrusive design
• Can mount on the ceiling, but doesn’t need to be hardwired

Cons

• On the smaller side for a ceiling-mounted fan

Originally Published: August 19, 2020