โ Best places to live
Sunniest cities to live in in Europe
Cities with the most sunshine, ranked by clear days per year.
The Sunniest cities to live in in Europe, ranked by Sunny days/yr across 34 cities we track in the region. Valencia leads with 300, ahead of Nice and Marseille.
RankSunny days/yr
- 1ValenciaSpain300
- 2NiceFrance300
- 3MarseilleFrance300
- 4NaplesItaly280
- 5LisbonPortugal260
- 6MadridSpain250
- 7BarcelonaSpain250
- 8AthensGreece250
- 9FlorenceItaly240
- 10PortoPortugal220
- 11RomeItaly200
- 12BudapestHungary200
- 13LyonFrance200
- 14TurinItaly200
- 15BordeauxFrance200
- 16IstanbulTurkey190
- 17ViennaAustria190
- 18TallinnEstonia180
- 19PragueCzech Republic170
- 20MilanItaly130
- 21FrankfurtGermany110
- 22RotterdamNetherlands110
- 23StuttgartGermany110
- 24LondonUnited Kingdom106
- 25CologneGermany105
- 26MunichGermany100
- 27ManchesterUnited Kingdom100
- 28HamburgGermany100
- 29WarsawPoland90
- 30DublinIreland70
- 31ZurichSwitzerland65
- 32ParisFrance62
- 33BerlinGermany60
- 34AmsterdamNetherlands60
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
Valencia leads at 300, followed by Nice and Marseille. The full ranking of 34 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 34 cities in our index by Sunny days/yr. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage โ a practical guide, not official statistics.
Can I compare these cities in detail?
Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrekโs side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.