diff --git a/homeassistant/components/ambient_network/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/ambient_network/sensor.py
index eff99503cc8..9ec6db6ff45 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/ambient_network/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/ambient_network/sensor.py
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ SENSOR_DESCRIPTIONS = (
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         suggested_display_precision=0,
         entity_registry_enabled_default=False,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_WINDGUSTMPH,
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/ambient_station/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/ambient_station/sensor.py
index d1ac39ba01a..730b798bd15 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/ambient_station/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/ambient_station/sensor.py
@@ -608,21 +608,25 @@ SENSOR_DESCRIPTIONS = (
         key=TYPE_WINDDIR,
         translation_key="wind_direction",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_WINDDIR_AVG10M,
         translation_key="wind_direction_average_10m",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_WINDDIR_AVG2M,
         translation_key="wind_direction_average_2m",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_WINDGUSTDIR,
         translation_key="wind_gust_direction",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key=TYPE_WINDGUSTMPH,
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/arwn/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/arwn/sensor.py
index ada96c07340..a31156bbba6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/arwn/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/arwn/sensor.py
@@ -92,7 +92,12 @@ def discover_sensors(topic: str, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> list[ArwnSensor] |
                 device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED,
             ),
             ArwnSensor(
-                topic + "/dir", "Wind Direction", "direction", DEGREE, "mdi:compass"
+                topic + "/dir",
+                "Wind Direction",
+                "direction",
+                DEGREE,
+                "mdi:compass",
+                device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
             ),
         ]
     return None
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/buienradar/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/buienradar/sensor.py
index f9a110586ba..a4d39ea07cc 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/buienradar/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/buienradar/sensor.py
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ SENSOR_TYPES: tuple[SensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
         translation_key="windazimuth",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="pressure",
@@ -530,30 +531,35 @@ SENSOR_TYPES: tuple[SensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
         translation_key="windazimuth_1d",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="windazimuth_2d",
         translation_key="windazimuth_2d",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="windazimuth_3d",
         translation_key="windazimuth_3d",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="windazimuth_4d",
         translation_key="windazimuth_4d",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="windazimuth_5d",
         translation_key="windazimuth_5d",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass-outline",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="condition_1d",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/ecowitt/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/ecowitt/sensor.py
index b7816de0f35..6968acdfa4f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/ecowitt/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/ecowitt/sensor.py
@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ ECOWITT_SENSORS_MAPPING: Final = {
         state_class=SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     EcoWittSensorTypes.DEGREE: SensorEntityDescription(
-        key="DEGREE", native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE
+        key="DEGREE",
+        native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     EcoWittSensorTypes.WATT_METERS_SQUARED: SensorEntityDescription(
         key="WATT_METERS_SQUARED",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/environment_canada/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/environment_canada/sensor.py
index 93f3a0f0d80..3a789289c74 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/environment_canada/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/environment_canada/sensor.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ SENSOR_TYPES: tuple[ECSensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
         translation_key="wind_bearing",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         value_fn=lambda data: data.conditions.get("wind_bearing", {}).get("value"),
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     ECSensorEntityDescription(
         key="wind_chill",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homematic/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/homematic/sensor.py
index b33a725db0f..24172e196c1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homematic/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homematic/sensor.py
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ SENSOR_DESCRIPTIONS: dict[str, SensorEntityDescription] = {
     "WIND_DIRECTION": SensorEntityDescription(
         key="WIND_DIRECTION",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     "WIND_DIRECTION_RANGE": SensorEntityDescription(
         key="WIND_DIRECTION_RANGE",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/lacrosse_view/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/lacrosse_view/sensor.py
index ea5a82a3df8..667fcbb8dcc 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/lacrosse_view/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/lacrosse_view/sensor.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ SENSOR_DESCRIPTIONS = {
         value_fn=get_value,
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         suggested_display_precision=2,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     "WetDry": LaCrosseSensorEntityDescription(
         key="WetDry",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/meteoclimatic/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/meteoclimatic/sensor.py
index e51fcfd3f20..169da7a0a18 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/meteoclimatic/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/meteoclimatic/sensor.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ SENSOR_TYPES: tuple[SensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
         name="Wind Bearing",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:weather-windy",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     SensorEntityDescription(
         key="rain",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mysensors/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/mysensors/sensor.py
index 33f3d6afaf4..759cf7b010f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mysensors/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mysensors/sensor.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorEntityDescription] = {
         key="V_DIRECTION",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         icon="mdi:compass",
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     "V_WEIGHT": SensorEntityDescription(
         key="V_WEIGHT",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/number/const.py b/homeassistant/components/number/const.py
index bdde3a4567e..61a4fa644b0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/number/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/number/const.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     CONCENTRATION_MICROGRAMS_PER_CUBIC_METER,
     CONCENTRATION_PARTS_PER_BILLION,
     CONCENTRATION_PARTS_PER_MILLION,
+    DEGREE,
     LIGHT_LUX,
     PERCENTAGE,
     SIGNAL_STRENGTH_DECIBELS,
@@ -424,6 +425,12 @@ class NumberDeviceClass(StrEnum):
     - USCS / imperial: `oz`, `lb`
     """
 
+    WIND_DIRECTION = "wind_direction"
+    """Wind direction.
+
+    Unit of measurement: `°`
+    """
+
     WIND_SPEED = "wind_speed"
     """Wind speed.
 
@@ -516,6 +523,7 @@ DEVICE_CLASS_UNITS: dict[NumberDeviceClass, set[type[StrEnum] | str | None]] = {
         UnitOfVolume.LITERS,
     },
     NumberDeviceClass.WEIGHT: set(UnitOfMass),
+    NumberDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: {DEGREE},
     NumberDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED: set(UnitOfSpeed),
 }
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/number/icons.json b/homeassistant/components/number/icons.json
index 636fa0a7751..49103f5cd41 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/number/icons.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/number/icons.json
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@
     "weight": {
       "default": "mdi:weight"
     },
+    "wind_direction": {
+      "default": "mdi:compass-rose"
+    },
     "wind_speed": {
       "default": "mdi:weather-windy"
     }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/number/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/number/strings.json
index cc77d224d72..993120ef3ad 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/number/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/number/strings.json
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@
     "weight": {
       "name": "[%key:component::sensor::entity_component::weight::name%]"
     },
+    "wind_direction": {
+      "name": "[%key:component::sensor::entity_component::wind_direction::name%]"
+    },
     "wind_speed": {
       "name": "[%key:component::sensor::entity_component::wind_speed::name%]"
     }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nws/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/nws/sensor.py
index 63579c95883..4cfb3b85e0f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nws/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nws/sensor.py
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ SENSOR_TYPES: tuple[NWSSensorEntityDescription, ...] = (
         icon="mdi:compass-rose",
         native_unit_of_measurement=DEGREE,
         unit_convert=DEGREE,
+        device_class=SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION,
     ),
     NWSSensorEntityDescription(
         key="barometricPressure",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/const.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/const.py
index c46aca548c8..8eccb758756 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/const.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     CONCENTRATION_MICROGRAMS_PER_CUBIC_METER,
     CONCENTRATION_PARTS_PER_BILLION,
     CONCENTRATION_PARTS_PER_MILLION,
+    DEGREE,
     LIGHT_LUX,
     PERCENTAGE,
     SIGNAL_STRENGTH_DECIBELS,
@@ -454,6 +455,12 @@ class SensorDeviceClass(StrEnum):
     - USCS / imperial: `oz`, `lb`
     """
 
+    WIND_DIRECTION = "wind_direction"
+    """Wind direction.
+
+    Unit of measurement: `°`
+    """
+
     WIND_SPEED = "wind_speed"
     """Wind speed.
 
@@ -612,6 +619,7 @@ DEVICE_CLASS_UNITS: dict[SensorDeviceClass, set[type[StrEnum] | str | None]] = {
         UnitOfVolume.LITERS,
     },
     SensorDeviceClass.WEIGHT: set(UnitOfMass),
+    SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: {DEGREE},
     SensorDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED: set(UnitOfSpeed),
 }
 
@@ -683,5 +691,6 @@ DEVICE_CLASS_STATE_CLASSES: dict[SensorDeviceClass, set[SensorStateClass]] = {
         SensorStateClass.TOTAL,
         SensorStateClass.TOTAL_INCREASING,
     },
+    SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: set(),
     SensorDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED: {SensorStateClass.MEASUREMENT},
 }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_condition.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_condition.py
index 4a68fbabe8f..f52393f28ff 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_condition.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_condition.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ CONF_IS_VOLUME = "is_volume"
 CONF_IS_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE = "is_volume_flow_rate"
 CONF_IS_WATER = "is_water"
 CONF_IS_WEIGHT = "is_weight"
+CONF_IS_WIND_DIRECTION = "is_wind_direction"
 CONF_IS_WIND_SPEED = "is_wind_speed"
 
 ENTITY_CONDITIONS = {
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ ENTITY_CONDITIONS = {
     SensorDeviceClass.VOLUME_FLOW_RATE: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WATER: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_WATER}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WEIGHT: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_WEIGHT}],
+    SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_WIND_DIRECTION}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_WIND_SPEED}],
     DEVICE_CLASS_NONE: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_IS_VALUE}],
 }
@@ -204,6 +206,7 @@ CONDITION_SCHEMA = vol.All(
                     CONF_IS_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE,
                     CONF_IS_WATER,
                     CONF_IS_WEIGHT,
+                    CONF_IS_WIND_DIRECTION,
                     CONF_IS_WIND_SPEED,
                     CONF_IS_VALUE,
                 ]
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
index 0003b83d05a..dee48434294 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/device_trigger.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ CONF_VOLUME = "volume"
 CONF_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE = "volume_flow_rate"
 CONF_WATER = "water"
 CONF_WEIGHT = "weight"
+CONF_WIND_DIRECTION = "wind_direction"
 CONF_WIND_SPEED = "wind_speed"
 
 ENTITY_TRIGGERS = {
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ ENTITY_TRIGGERS = {
     SensorDeviceClass.VOLUME_FLOW_RATE: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WATER: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_WATER}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WEIGHT: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_WEIGHT}],
+    SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_WIND_DIRECTION}],
     SensorDeviceClass.WIND_SPEED: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_WIND_SPEED}],
     DEVICE_CLASS_NONE: [{CONF_TYPE: CONF_VALUE}],
 }
@@ -204,6 +206,7 @@ TRIGGER_SCHEMA = vol.All(
                     CONF_VOLUME_FLOW_RATE,
                     CONF_WATER,
                     CONF_WEIGHT,
+                    CONF_WIND_DIRECTION,
                     CONF_WIND_SPEED,
                     CONF_VALUE,
                 ]
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json b/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
index 5f770765ee3..497c1544b3b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/icons.json
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@
     "weight": {
       "default": "mdi:weight"
     },
+    "wind_direction": {
+      "default": "mdi:compass-rose"
+    },
     "wind_speed": {
       "default": "mdi:weather-windy"
     }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/sensor/strings.json
index dcbb4d3c826..ae414a178e9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/strings.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
       "is_volume_flow_rate": "Current {entity_name} volume flow rate",
       "is_water": "Current {entity_name} water",
       "is_weight": "Current {entity_name} weight",
+      "is_wind_direction": "Current {entity_name} wind direction",
       "is_wind_speed": "Current {entity_name} wind speed"
     },
     "trigger_type": {
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@
       "volume_flow_rate": "{entity_name} volume flow rate changes",
       "water": "{entity_name} water changes",
       "weight": "{entity_name} weight changes",
+      "wind_direction": "{entity_name} wind direction changes",
       "wind_speed": "{entity_name} wind speed changes"
     },
     "extra_fields": {
@@ -299,6 +301,9 @@
     "weight": {
       "name": "Weight"
     },
+    "wind_direction": {
+      "name": "Wind direction"
+    },
     "wind_speed": {
       "name": "Wind speed"
     }
diff --git a/tests/components/ambient_network/snapshots/test_sensor.ambr b/tests/components/ambient_network/snapshots/test_sensor.ambr
index 7266afcfd96..8637471cc60 100644
--- a/tests/components/ambient_network/snapshots/test_sensor.ambr
+++ b/tests/components/ambient_network/snapshots/test_sensor.ambr
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@
         'suggested_display_precision': 0,
       }),
     }),
-    'original_device_class': None,
+    'original_device_class': <SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: 'wind_direction'>,
     'original_icon': None,
     'original_name': 'Wind direction',
     'platform': 'ambient_network',
@@ -851,6 +851,7 @@
   StateSnapshot({
     'attributes': ReadOnlyDict({
       'attribution': 'Data provided by ambientnetwork.net',
+      'device_class': 'wind_direction',
       'friendly_name': 'Station A Wind direction',
       'last_measured': HAFakeDatetime(2023, 11, 8, 12, 12, 0, 914000, tzinfo=zoneinfo.ZoneInfo(key='US/Pacific')),
       'unit_of_measurement': '°',
@@ -1820,7 +1821,7 @@
         'suggested_display_precision': 0,
       }),
     }),
-    'original_device_class': None,
+    'original_device_class': <SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: 'wind_direction'>,
     'original_icon': None,
     'original_name': 'Wind direction',
     'platform': 'ambient_network',
@@ -1835,6 +1836,7 @@
   StateSnapshot({
     'attributes': ReadOnlyDict({
       'attribution': 'Data provided by ambientnetwork.net',
+      'device_class': 'wind_direction',
       'friendly_name': 'Station C Wind direction',
       'last_measured': HAFakeDatetime(2024, 6, 6, 8, 28, 3, tzinfo=zoneinfo.ZoneInfo(key='US/Pacific')),
       'unit_of_measurement': '°',
@@ -2741,7 +2743,7 @@
         'suggested_display_precision': 0,
       }),
     }),
-    'original_device_class': None,
+    'original_device_class': <SensorDeviceClass.WIND_DIRECTION: 'wind_direction'>,
     'original_icon': None,
     'original_name': 'Wind direction',
     'platform': 'ambient_network',
@@ -2756,6 +2758,7 @@
   StateSnapshot({
     'attributes': ReadOnlyDict({
       'attribution': 'Data provided by ambientnetwork.net',
+      'device_class': 'wind_direction',
       'friendly_name': 'Station D Wind direction',
       'unit_of_measurement': '°',
     }),