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Sunniest Cities in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities

Best North Carolina 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 — North Carolina

1 Indian Trail 320 days
2 Monroe 320 days
3 Matthews 320 days
4 Mint Hill 320 days
5 Stallings 320 days
6 Weddington 320 days
7 Wesley Chapel 320 days
8 Unionville 320 days
9 Leland 318 days
10 Black Mountain 318 days
11 King 318 days
12 Boiling Spring Lakes 318 days
13 Swannanoa 318 days
14 Wilmington 312 days
15 Apex 310 days
16 Huntersville 310 days
17 Chapel Hill 310 days
18 Kannapolis 310 days
19 Rocky Mount 310 days
20 Mooresville 310 days
21 Wake Forest 310 days
22 Hickory 310 days
23 Holly Springs 310 days
24 Salisbury 310 days
25 Cornelius 310 days
26 Sanford 310 days
27 Morrisville 310 days
28 Statesville 310 days
29 Asheboro 310 days
30 Thomasville 310 days
31 Waxhaw 310 days
32 Carrboro 310 days
33 Lexington 310 days
34 Harrisburg 310 days
35 Lenoir 310 days
36 Pinehurst 310 days
37 Mount Holly 310 days
38 Hope Mills 310 days
39 Albemarle 310 days
40 Southern Pines 310 days
41 Belmont 310 days
42 Laurinburg 310 days
43 Davidson 310 days
44 Anderson Creek 310 days
45 Newton 310 days
46 Lake Norman of Iredell 310 days
47 Archdale 310 days
48 Smithfield 310 days
49 Spring Lake 310 days
50 Wendell 310 days
51 Lincolnton 310 days
52 Kings Mountain 310 days
53 Spout Springs 310 days
54 Pineville 310 days
55 Tarboro 310 days
56 St. Stephens 310 days
57 Lake Norman of Catawba 310 days
58 Rockingham 310 days
59 Aberdeen 310 days
60 Conover 310 days
61 Fletcher 310 days
62 Zebulon 310 days
63 Woodfin 310 days
64 Siler City 310 days
65 Trinity 310 days
66 Selma 310 days
67 Marvin 310 days
68 Cherryville 310 days
69 Briar Chapel 310 days
70 Dallas 310 days
71 Mocksville 310 days
72 Hamlet 310 days
73 Barbecue 310 days
74 Nashville 310 days
75 Locust 310 days
76 Bessemer City 310 days
77 Cramerton 310 days
78 Whispering Pines 310 days
79 Westport 310 days
80 Archer Lodge 310 days
81 Sawmills 310 days
82 Greenville 305 days
83 Burlington 305 days
84 Kernersville 305 days
85 Clemmons 305 days
86 Mebane 305 days
87 Graham 305 days
88 Eden 305 days
89 Roanoke Rapids 305 days
90 Henderson 305 days
91 Reidsville 305 days
92 Lewisville 305 days
93 Elon 305 days
94 Summerfield 305 days
95 Hillsborough 305 days
96 Gibsonville 305 days
97 Oxford 305 days
98 Roxboro 305 days
99 Butner 305 days
100 Kill Devil Hills 305 days

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities in North Carolina.

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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