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Map of Clear Days per Year by US State

As of 1965-2023 (NOAA CCD), clear days per year ranges from 130 days in Alaska to 292 days in Arizona across US states, with a median of 204 days among the 51 states with data. Source: NOAA Comparative Climatic Data.

Average number of clear days per year, sunrise to sunset. Higher is sunnier.

Data updated 2023 - Source: NOAA Comparative Climatic Data

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Choropleth map of Clear Days per Year across US states (1965-2023 (NOAA CCD)), by hearthmap
Clear Days per Year by US state. Source: NOAA Comparative Climatic Data.

Category

environment

Native level

County

Unit

days

Vintage

1965-2023 (NOAA CCD)

States ranked by clear days per year

51 states with data (1965-2023 (NOAA CCD)). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by clear days per year
RankStateValue
1Arizona292 days
2Nevada281 days
3New Mexico281 days
4California273 days
5Hawaii255 days
6Colorado245 days
7Florida241 days
8Oklahoma233 days
9Utah229 days
10Texas225 days
Bottom 10 states by clear days per year
RankStateValue
51Alaska130 days
50Washington154 days
49Oregon157 days
48Vermont163 days
47West Virginia166 days
46Ohio172 days
45Michigan172 days
44Montana180 days
43Maine184 days
42Indiana185 days

About this map

hearthmap renders clear days per year as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see county values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of clear days per yearto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: NOAA Comparative Climatic Data · 1965-2023 (NOAA CCD)

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