best of, sunshine
The sunniest cities for digital nomads
Sunshine is the single weather variable most tied to mood and energy, and most underreported. These ten cities log the most annual hours of sun, derived from the 2024 climate archive. Year-round outdoor weather, photographer light, drying laundry on the line.
the ranking
- 01
San Pedro de Atacama, chile4,284 hrs/yr·~$1,134~$1,13490mb15°C7.0 nomad4,284hrs/yr - 02
Iquique, chile4,235 hrs/yr·~$1,196~$1,19690mb16°C6.9 nomad4,235hrs/yr - 03
Wadi Rum, jordan4,194 hrs/yr·~$1,096~$1,09660mb18°C6.0 nomad4,194hrs/yr - 04
Dahab, egypt4,175 hrs/yr·~$718~$71850mb30°C5.7 nomad4,175hrs/yr - 05
Al-Ula, saudi arabia4,168 hrs/yr·~$1,848~$1,848150mb24°C6.3 nomad4,168hrs/yr - 06
Sharm El Sheikh, egypt4,167 hrs/yr·~$883~$88360mb29°C5.6 nomad4,167hrs/yr - 07
Windhoek, namibia4,165 hrs/yr·~$1,018~$1,01860mb10°C6.4 nomad4,165hrs/yr - 08
Hurghada, egypt4,153 hrs/yr·~$828~$82860mb29°C5.8 nomad4,153hrs/yr - 09
Petra, jordan4,152 hrs/yr·~$1,169~$1,16980mb21°C6.0 nomad4,152hrs/yr - 10
Willemstad, curacao4,145 hrs/yr·~$638~$63825mb27°C6.9 nomad4,145hrs/yr
frequently asked
Quick answers.
- Which city gets the most sunshine?
- Bangkok, Dubai, Cairo and the Spanish Canary Islands all log 3,000+ hours of sun per year, close to the global maximum.
- How are these numbers calculated?
- The ranking uses modelled monthly sunshine duration for each city rather than tourist-board estimates.
- What's the difference between 'sunshine hours' and 'sunny days'?
- Sunshine hours measure the actual time the sun is visible (vs blocked by cloud or below horizon). It's a more sensitive metric than 'sunny days', which any partial-clearing day can hit.