Sunniest cities in the world

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

11. Khargo, Egypt

12. Tuscon, Arizona

13. Las Vegas, Nevada

14. Keetmanshoop, Namibia

15. Phoenix, Arizona

16. Dakhla Oasis, Egypt

17. Calama, Chile

18. Marsa Elam, Egypt

19. Yuma, Arizona

Least sunny cities in the world (#1 = least)

10. Bogotá, Colombia

11. Reykjavik, Iceland

12. Ushuaia, Argentina

13. Lima, Peru

14. Buenaventura, Colombia

15. Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

16. Dikson, Russia

17. Chongqing, China

18. Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

19. Totoró, Colombia

Detailed maps and photos of the cities

See also Vitamin D Life

• 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 Vitamin D Life 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