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Sunniest Cities in California

Top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Sunniest Cities — California

1 Victorville 349 days
2 Palmdale 346 days
3 Indio 346 days
4 Lancaster 344 days
5 Bakersfield 340 days
6 Hesperia 340 days
7 Oxnard 339 days
8 Riverside 337 days
9 Jurupa Valley 336 days
10 Long Beach 335 days
11 Anaheim 332 days
12 San Bernardino 332 days
13 Moreno Valley 332 days
14 Murrieta 332 days
15 Temecula 332 days
16 Rialto 332 days
17 Chino Hills 332 days
18 Santa Ana 331 days
19 Irvine 331 days
20 Huntington Beach 331 days
21 Corona 331 days
22 Orange 331 days
23 Downey 331 days
24 Menifee 331 days
25 Redwood City 331 days
26 Mission Viejo 331 days
27 South Gate 331 days
28 Hawthorne 331 days
29 Los Angeles 330 days
30 Palm Desert 330 days
31 Alameda 330 days
32 Eastvale 330 days
33 Brentwood 330 days
34 Tustin 330 days
35 Union City 330 days
36 Hacienda Heights 330 days
37 La Habra 330 days
38 Highland 330 days
39 West Sacramento 330 days
40 Dublin 330 days
41 Fontana 330 days
42 Aliso Viejo 330 days
43 Sunnyside 330 days
44 Palo Alto 330 days
45 Apple Valley 330 days
46 Delano 330 days
47 Beaumont 330 days
48 Garden Grove 330 days
49 Lynwood 330 days
50 Davis 330 days
51 Tulare 330 days
52 Laguna Niguel 330 days
53 Encinitas 330 days
54 Camarillo 330 days
55 Arcadia 330 days
56 National City 330 days
57 Placentia 330 days
58 Cypress 330 days
59 Redondo Beach 330 days
60 South Whittier 330 days
61 Santee 330 days
62 Bellflower 330 days
63 Lake Elsinore 330 days
64 Glendora 330 days
65 Gilroy 330 days
66 Redlands 330 days
67 Madera 330 days
68 Covina 330 days
69 Porterville 330 days
70 San Clemente 330 days
71 Costa Mesa 330 days
72 Cupertino 330 days
73 San Jacinto 330 days
74 Turlock 330 days
75 Baldwin Park 330 days
76 Inglewood 330 days
77 Castro Valley 330 days
78 San Mateo 330 days
79 Lodi 330 days
80 Rosemead 330 days
81 Yucaipa 330 days
82 Fountain Valley 330 days
83 Florence-Graham 330 days
84 Colton 330 days
85 Montebello 330 days
86 Diamond Bar 330 days
87 Huntington Park 330 days
88 Gardena 330 days
89 Florin 330 days
90 La Mesa 330 days
91 Pico Rivera 330 days
92 Westminster 330 days
93 Paramount 330 days
94 South San Francisco 330 days
95 Cathedral City 330 days
96 Walnut Creek 330 days
97 Hanford 330 days
98 Monterey Park 330 days
99 Azusa 330 days
100 Yorba Linda 330 days

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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