Baby, It’s…Hot Outside! 25 Cities In The U.S. Where The Sun Shines The Brightest
You will probably know that being exposed to sun rays can efficiently boost both your mental and physical well-being. And this works great, especially in the days of sunscreen. And when you’re looking for a subtle change in the scenery, you must not underestimate the importance of natural light.
Before compiling the below-mentioned list, a website evaluated the number of sunny days in these U.S. cities. Arizona and Phoenix rank as the sunniest metropolis in the country as the residents witness blue skies almost 85% of the time.
And in return, they need to contend with triple-digit temperatures for almost 110 days.
Located two hours south of the capital of Arizona, Tucson holds the second spot on the list. And almost all sunseekers choose Nevada as another hot travel destination in the literal sense of the term. Right after Las Vegas holds the third position, Reno claims the 5th slot.
Meanwhile, Ely claims the 13th place. Nevertheless, Florida doesn’t break the top 5, but the Sunshine State manages to live up to its name.
Here we have listed the top 25 sunniest cities in the U.S., according to research:
- Phoenix, AZ
- Tucson, AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- El Paso, TX
- Reno, NV
- Pueblo, CO
- Sacramento, CA
- Key West, FL
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Fresno, CA
- Albuquerque, NM
- Midland-Odessa, TX
- Ely, NV
- Roswell, NM
- Los Angeles, CA
- Amarillo, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- Miami, FL
- San Diego, CA
- Denver, CO
- Grand Junction, CO
- Tampa, FL
- Dodge City, KS
- Abilene, TX
- Little Rock, AR
Now, the only thing you have to do is pick which one of these cities you will visit the next time you get some time off work. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and take lots of pictures out in the sun!