These California Cities Are The Sunniest In The U.S.

It's no surprise that California has some of the sunniest cities in the country. With its blazing hot summers and mild winters, the state sees sunshine for the majority of the year.

But how do California cities compare to other states when it comes to the amount of sunlight?

A study with NerdWallet took data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine which cities get the most sunlight in the United States.

After ranking them by the annual percentage of average possible sunshine, the study found that Redding, California was the second sunniest city in the U.S.

Fresno was the next California city on the list coming in at No. 7 with an annual 79% average of sunlight. Sacramento rounded out the top 10 with a 78% average.

A few more California cities came a bit further down the list. At No. 18 is Los Angeles with 73% average sunlight, San Diego at No. 33, San Francisco at No. 43, and Eureka at No. 145.

According to NerdWallet's findings, these are the top ten sunniest cities in the U.S.:

1. Yuma, AZ - 90%
2. Redding, CA - 88%
3. Las Vegas, NV - 85%
4. Phoenix, AZ - 85%
5. Tucson, AZ - 85%
6. El Paso, TX - 84%
7. Fresno, CA - 79%
8. Reno, NV - 79%
9. Flagstaff, AZ - 78%
10. Sacramento, CA - 78%

You can see all 174 of the sunniest cities and how they rank here.

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