In winter, the prevailing winds on Kinmen blow mainly from the northeast, while in summer they blow from the southwest, so wind lions are mainly found in villages in the northeastern and southwestern parts of the island.
金門的冬季多東北季風、夏季吹西南風，所以風獅爺的分佈多在東北和西南村落，祈風獅爺能發揮鎮風止煞的功能。