Sunniest States in the US: Best States for Sunny Weather

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist tool, then open the underlying state guides before relying on a move decision. The table is sorted by the displayed metric only.
#StateSunny Days/YrRelocation Hub
1 Colorado 300 View Colorado Guide
2 Arizona 299 View Arizona Guide
3 California 284 View California Guide
4 New Mexico 278 View New Mexico Guide
5 Hawaii 271 View Hawaii Guide
6 Nevada 252 View Nevada Guide
7 Wyoming 250 View Wyoming Guide
8 Florida 237 View Florida Guide
9 Oklahoma 234 View Oklahoma Guide
10 Texas 234 View Texas Guide
11 Utah 227 View Utah Guide
12 New York 224 View New York Guide
13 Kansas 221 View Kansas Guide
14 South Carolina 218 View South Carolina Guide
15 Arkansas 217 View Arkansas Guide
Sources & Methodology

How to read Sunniest States in the US: Best States for Sunny Weather responsibly

Page provenance

  • Published: 2026-04-05
  • Last reviewed: 2026-04-05
  • Data last refreshed: 2026-04-05
  • Author: Living in USA Today Editorial Team
  • Reviewer: Living in USA Today Editorial Team

Methodology

This page is a ranking utility for Sunniest States in the US: Best States for Sunny Weather. It is sorted only by the metric shown on the page and should be used to open the underlying guides, not to make a move decision in isolation.

Coverage and limits

This ranking currently includes 15 approved state guides sorted by Sunny Days/Yr. It does not replace full state-level decision research.

Source status

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Verify before acting

  • Use this ranking to shortlist options, not to make a final relocation decision in isolation.
  • Open the underlying state guide before relying on a single metric or label.
  • Re-check whether the displayed metric still matches your actual move constraint.