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Sunniest Cities in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities

Best Illinois 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
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Sunniest Cities — Illinois

1 Marion 305 days
2 Metropolis 305 days
3 Herrin 305 days
4 Harrisburg 305 days
5 Carbondale 305 days
6 West Frankfort 305 days
7 Chester 305 days
8 Murphysboro 305 days
9 Carterville 305 days
10 Quincy 302 days
11 Taylorville 302 days
12 Wilmington 302 days
13 Mount Zion 302 days
14 Benton 297 days
15 Swansea 293 days
16 Mattoon 293 days
17 Chatham 293 days
18 Fairview Heights 293 days
19 Charleston 293 days
20 Jacksonville 293 days
21 Cahokia Heights 293 days
22 Jerseyville 293 days
23 Glen Carbon 293 days
24 Decatur 293 days
25 Shiloh 293 days
26 Paris 293 days
27 Pinckneyville 293 days
28 Salem 293 days
29 Centralia 293 days
30 Highland 293 days
31 Belleville 293 days
32 Greenville 293 days
33 Robinson 293 days
34 Pontoon Beach 293 days
35 East Alton 293 days
36 Hillsboro 293 days
37 Pana 293 days
38 Columbia 293 days
39 O'Fallon 293 days
40 East St. Louis 293 days
41 Godfrey 293 days
42 Waterloo 293 days
43 Litchfield 293 days
44 Olney 293 days
45 Troy 293 days
46 Bethalto 293 days
47 Wood River 293 days
48 Maryville 293 days
49 Vandalia 293 days
50 Mascoutah 293 days
51 Mount Vernon 293 days
52 Carlinville 293 days
53 Granite City 293 days
54 Edwardsville 293 days
55 Mount Carmel 293 days
56 Du Quoin 293 days
57 Alton 293 days
58 Effingham 293 days
59 Collinsville 293 days
60 Springfield 290 days
61 Champaign 290 days
62 Bloomington 287 days
63 Mendota 282 days
64 Morton 275 days
65 Franklin Park 275 days
66 North Aurora 275 days
67 Mokena 275 days
68 Berwyn 275 days
69 Tinley Park 275 days
70 Wheaton 275 days
71 Oak Park 275 days
72 Normal 275 days
73 Sycamore 275 days
74 Downers Grove 275 days
75 Bellwood 275 days
76 Bourbonnais 275 days
77 Brookfield 275 days
78 Urbana 275 days
79 Bensenville 275 days
80 Hanover Park 275 days
81 Rock Island 275 days
82 Addison 275 days
83 Oswego 275 days
84 Calumet City 275 days
85 Shorewood 275 days
86 Woodridge 275 days
87 Glendale Heights 275 days
88 St. Charles 275 days
89 Pekin 275 days
90 Alsip 275 days
91 Lemont 275 days
92 Harvey 275 days
93 Kankakee 275 days
94 Westmont 275 days
95 South Elgin 275 days
96 Elmwood Park 275 days
97 Ottawa 275 days
98 Matteson 275 days
99 Blue Island 275 days
100 Lisle 275 days

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

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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