Dreaming of escaping to a sun-drenched paradise? Look no further. Our month-by-month guide to the world’s sunniest destinations will help you plan the perfect getaway, no matter the season. By analyzing historical weather data across 159 cities worldwide, we’ve pinpointed the best spots to soak up the sun year-round. Don’t forget your sunscreen!
Key Takeaways
- Among the cities analyzed, Las Vegas, NV; Sedona, AZ; and Los Angeles, CA, are the sunniest U.S. cities year-round.
- Among the cities analyzed, Las Vegas, NV; Sedona, AZ; and Los Angeles, CA, are the sunniest U.S. cities in the spring.
- Among the cities analyzed, Washington, D.C.; San Jose, CA; and Los Angeles, CA, are the sunniest U.S. cities in the summer.
- Among the cities analyzed, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are the sunniest world cities year-round.
Sunniest Cities in the U.S. Year-Round
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sedona, AZ
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Dallas, TX
Sunniest Cities in the U.S. in Spring
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sedona, AZ
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Jose, CA
- San Francisco, CA
Sunniest Cities in the U.S. in Summer
- Washington, D.C.
- San Jose, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sedona, AZ
Sunniest Cities in the U.S. in Fall
- Las Vegas (Nevada)
- Sedona (Arizona)
- Los Angeles (California)
- San Jose (California)
- Dallas (Texas)
Sunniest Cities in the U.S. in Winter
- Las Vegas, NV
- Sedona, AZ
- Dallas, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Orlando, FL
Sunniest Cities in the World Year-Round
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
- Medina (Saudi Arabia)
- Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
- Hurghada (Egypt)
Sunniest Cities in the World in Spring
- Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Cairo (Egypt)
- Hurghada (Egypt)
- Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Sunniest Cities in the World in Summer
- Rhodes (Greece)
- Washington, D.C. (U.S.)
- Tehran (Iran)
- Beirut (Lebanon)
- Amman (Jordan)
Sunniest Cities in the World in Fall
- Lima (Peru)
- Ipanema Beach (Brazil)
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Abu Dhabi (Saudi Arabia)
Sunniest Cities in the World in Winter
- Santiago (Chile)
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Montevideo (Uruguay)
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
Methodology
For this study, we leveraged World Weather Online’s API to collect daily weather data from April 2023 to March 2024 across 159 cities around the world, with 15 in the U.S. In particular, we collected the daily hours of sunlight for each city and consolidated the data into monthly averages.
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