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The United States has many states with sunny climates and bright days, the sunniest of which are located in the south and southwest regions of the country. Arizona, California, Florida, and Nevada are all renowned for their sunny weather. Arizona is known for its hot desert climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year; it’s even home to the world’s first official ‘Sunshine City’, Yuma. California is known for its moderate coastal areas as well as its sunny inland valley regions; San Francisco is particularly renowned for their mild temperatures amenable to outdoor activities. Florida has plenty of sunshine to offer; in fact, it’s the only state that has two official climates: one temperate-humid and one tropical-humid. It’s also home to some of America’s most popular beaches including Daytona Beach and Miami Beach. Lastly, Nevada offers plenty of sun-filled days along with a unique desert climate that makes it perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking or cycling.

#StateAverage Annual SunlightAverage TemperatureAverage Annual Humidity
1Arizona5,755 kJ/m²62.9 °F52.25%
2New Mexico5,642 kJ/m²56.2 °F57.33%
3Nevada5,296 kJ/m²53.4 °F56.6%
4Texas5,137 kJ/m²68 °F79.83%
5California5,050 kJ/m²61.7 °F67.77%
6Colorado4,960 kJ/m²47.9 °F59.2%
7Oklahoma4,912 kJ/m²62.8 °F80.5%
8Kansas4,890 kJ/m²57.4 °F78.6%
9Utah4,887 kJ/m²51.3 °F63%
10Florida4,859 kJ/m²73.4 °F85.58%
11Louisiana4,725 kJ/m²68.5 °F88.25%
12Arkansas4,724 kJ/m²62.8 °F84.5%
13Mississippi4,693 kJ/m²66.1 °F88.67%
14Nebraska4,685 kJ/m²52 °F79.86%
15Georgia4,661 kJ/m²66.2 °F84.83%
16Alabama4,660 kJ/m²65.4 °F85.75%
17South Carolina4,624 kJ/m²65.4 °F82.5%
18Missouri4,545 kJ/m²57 °F82.25%
19Tennessee4,486 kJ/m²60.1 °F83.8%
20Wyoming4,471 kJ/m²43.9 °F63.75%
21North Carolina4,466 kJ/m²61.7 °F82.83%
22Kentucky4,383 kJ/m²58.1 °F81%
23Illinois4,380 kJ/m²54 °F82%
24Virginia4,354 kJ/m²58 °F78.6%
25South Dakota4,332 kJ/m²47.9 °F79.25%
26Iowa4,331 kJ/m²49.9 °F82.5%
27Indiana4,318 kJ/m²54 °F82%
28District of Columbia4,307 kJ/m²
29Maryland4,267 kJ/m²57.5 °F77%
30Idaho4,251 kJ/m²45.3 °F67%
31Delaware4,232 kJ/m²58 °F78%
32West Virginia4,146 kJ/m²54 °F83.5%
33Ohio4,139 kJ/m²53.5 °F81.13%
34New Jersey4,056 kJ/m²56 °F76%
35Wisconsin4,023 kJ/m²45 °F81.75%
36Michigan4,018 kJ/m²46.7 °F82.38%
37Rhode Island3,989 kJ/m²53.5 °F75%
38Connecticut3,988 kJ/m²52.5 °F75.5%
39Minnesota3,968 kJ/m²42.5 °F82.2%
40Massachusetts3,944 kJ/m²51.8 °F74.67%
41Pennsylvania3,939 kJ/m²51.4 °F78.14%
42North Dakota3,925 kJ/m²42.4 °F81.5%
43New York3,904 kJ/m²48.2 °F76.44%
44New Hampshire3,891 kJ/m²46.9 °F80%
45Montana3,847 kJ/m²44.6 °F69.71%
46Oregon3,830 kJ/m²49.9 °F78%
47Vermont3,826 kJ/m²45.7 °F76%
48Maine3,815 kJ/m²44.9 °F78.5%
49Washington3,467 kJ/m²49 °F79.33%

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4,660 kJ/m²

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Arizona

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5,755 kJ/m²

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Arkansas

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4,724 kJ/m²

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California

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5,050 kJ/m²

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Colorado

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4,960 kJ/m²

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Connecticut

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3,988 kJ/m²

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Delaware

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4,232 kJ/m²

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District of Columbia

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4,307 kJ/m²

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Florida

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4,859 kJ/m²

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Georgia

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4,661 kJ/m²

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Idaho

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4,251 kJ/m²

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Illinois

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4,380 kJ/m²

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Indiana

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4,318 kJ/m²

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Iowa

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4,331 kJ/m²

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Kansas

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4,890 kJ/m²

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Kentucky

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4,383 kJ/m²

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Louisiana

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4,725 kJ/m²

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Maine

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3,815 kJ/m²

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Maryland

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4,267 kJ/m²

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Massachusetts

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3,944 kJ/m²

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Michigan

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4,018 kJ/m²

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Minnesota

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3,968 kJ/m²

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Mississippi

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4,693 kJ/m²

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Missouri

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4,545 kJ/m²

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Montana

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3,847 kJ/m²

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Nebraska

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4,685 kJ/m²

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Nevada

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5,296 kJ/m²

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New Hampshire

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3,891 kJ/m²

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New Jersey

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4,056 kJ/m²

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New Mexico

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5,642 kJ/m²

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New York

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3,904 kJ/m²

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North Carolina

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4,466 kJ/m²

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North Dakota

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3,925 kJ/m²

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Ohio

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4,139 kJ/m²

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Oklahoma

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4,912 kJ/m²

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Oregon

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3,830 kJ/m²

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Pennsylvania

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3,939 kJ/m²

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Rhode Island

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3,989 kJ/m²

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South Carolina

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4,624 kJ/m²

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South Dakota

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4,332 kJ/m²

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Tennessee

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4,486 kJ/m²

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Texas

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5,137 kJ/m²

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Utah

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4,887 kJ/m²

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Vermont

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3,826 kJ/m²

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Virginia

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4,354 kJ/m²

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Washington

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3,467 kJ/m²

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West Virginia

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4,146 kJ/m²

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Wisconsin

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4,023 kJ/m²

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Wyoming

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4,471 kJ/m²

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