★ Best places to live
Sunniest cities to live in in North America
Cities with the most sunshine, ranked by clear days per year.
The Sunniest cities to live in in North America, ranked by Sunny days/yr across 29 cities we track in the region. Phoenix leads with 299, ahead of Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
RankSunny days/yr
- 1PhoenixUnited States299
- 2Las VegasUnited States294
- 3Los AngelesUnited States284
- 4San DiegoUnited States266
- 5GuadalajaraMexico260
- 6San FranciscoUnited States256
- 7MiamiUnited States248
- 8DenverUnited States245
- 9Mexico CityMexico240
- 10New YorkUnited States234
- 11DallasUnited States234
- 12AustinUnited States228
- 13San AntonioUnited States220
- 14CharlotteUnited States218
- 15AtlantaUnited States217
- 16NashvilleUnited States208
- 17PhiladelphiaUnited States207
- 18HoustonUnited States204
- 19WashingtonUnited States203
- 20BostonUnited States200
- 21MinneapolisUnited States198
- 22ChicagoUnited States189
- 23DetroitUnited States180
- 24ColumbusUnited States178
- 25MontrealCanada160
- 26SeattleUnited States152
- 27PortlandUnited States144
- 28VancouverCanada130
- 29TorontoCanada100
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
Phoenix leads at 299, followed by Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The full ranking of 29 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 29 cities in our index by Sunny days/yr. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — 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 CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.