Where is it sunny in the USA? Month by month
It's July: the sunniest place in the USA right now is Santa Barbara at 100/100 (28°C days, 2 mm rain) — the full July ranking. Every month below, 586 destinations from long-term climate normals.
The sunniest & warmest place in the USA, every month
| Month | Sunniest place | Score | Warmest place | Day high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Yuma | 98 | Honolulu | 25° / 77°F |
| February | Yuma | 98 | Honolulu | 25° / 77°F |
| March | Yuma | 99 | McAllen | 29° / 84°F |
| April | Yuma | 99 | McAllen | 32° / 90°F |
| May | Ontario | 99 | Phoenix | 35° / 95°F |
| June | San Bernardino | 100 | Phoenix | 42° / 108°F |
| July | Santa Barbara | 100 | Palm Springs | 43° / 109°F |
| August | Santa Barbara | 100 | Imperial | 43° / 109°F |
| September | San Luis Obispo | 99 | Lake Havasu City | 39° / 102°F |
| October | Yuma | 99 | Phoenix | 32° / 90°F |
| November | Yuma | 98 | Honolulu | 27° / 81°F |
| December | Yuma | 90 | Kailua-Kona | 26° / 79°F |
The USA by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Most annual sunshine in the USA
| # | Destination | Sunshine h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma | 3,904 | March |
| 2 | Lake Havasu City | 3,866 | April |
| 3 | Imperial | 3,841 | April |
| 4 | Boulder City | 3,837 | April |
| 5 | Phoenix | 3,833 | April |
| 6 | Ontario | 3,804 | May |
| 7 | San Bernardino | 3,804 | June |
| 8 | Mesa | 3,778 | April |
| 9 | Palm Springs | 3,777 | April |
| 10 | El Paso | 3,775 | April |
All 586 destinations with full climate cards are on the the USA country page; for daytime heat month by month see the hottest place in the USA guide, or plan a trip with the best time to visit the USA. Ranked worldwide instead: where is it sunny now?