This Map Reveals the Sunniest (and Least Sunny) Cities in the World Thrillist July 2019
Based on total annual sunlight hours
Not clear if it account for clouds
Does not consider elevation (higher = more vitamin D)
Most sunny cities in the world (#1 = most)
10. El Paso, Texas
9. Khargo, Egypt
8. Tuscon, Arizona
7. Las Vegas, Nevada
6. Keetmanshoop, Namibia
5. Phoenix, Arizona
4. Dakhla Oasis, Egypt
3. Calama, Chile
2. Marsa Elam, Egypt
1. Yuma, Arizona
Least sunny cities in the world (#1 = least)
10. Bogotá, Colombia
9. Reykjavik, Iceland
8. Ushuaia, Argentina
7. Lima, Peru
6. Buenaventura, Colombia
5. Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
4. Dikson, Russia
3. Chongqing, China
2. Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
1. Totoró, Colombia
Detailed maps and photos of the cities
See also VitaminDWiki
- SAD rate 10X higher in cloudy Seattle than sunny Florida - April 2011
- US Cities with least amount of sunshine - top 15 all in Washington
Note: The Founder of VitaminDWiki has lived his entire life in Western (cloudy) Washington
But is currently living in Port Townsend, 75 miles NW of Seattle, which is the sunniest portion of the state