Sunniest cities to live in Asia

Chasing daylight in Asia? These cities log the most sunny days a year in the catalog, with climate score and monthly cost alongside so sunshine comes with context.

Methodology: Ranked by average sunny days per year from the Jonzy catalog; climate score breaks ties.

1. 1. Aqaba, Jordan

   ~340 sunny days/yr · Climate 75/100 · $1,260/mo

   ~340 sunny days a year with a 75/100 climate score, about $1,260/mo all-in.

2. 2. Dubai, UAE

   ~340 sunny days/yr · Climate 55/100 · $3,080/mo

   ~340 sunny days a year with a 55/100 climate score, about $3,080/mo all-in.

3. 3. Abu Dhabi, UAE

   ~335 sunny days/yr · Climate 70/100 · $2,930/mo

   ~335 sunny days a year with a 70/100 climate score, about $2,930/mo all-in.

4. 4. Muscat, Oman

   ~330 sunny days/yr · Climate 58/100 · $1,830/mo

   ~330 sunny days a year with a 58/100 climate score, about $1,830/mo all-in.

5. 5. Doha, Qatar

   ~325 sunny days/yr · Climate 55/100 · $3,090/mo

   ~325 sunny days a year with a 55/100 climate score, about $3,090/mo all-in.

6. 6. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 50/100 · $2,610/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 50/100 climate score, about $2,610/mo all-in.

7. 7. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 38/100 · $2,810/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 38/100 climate score, about $2,810/mo all-in.

8. 8. Kuwait City, Kuwait

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 35/100 · $2,560/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 35/100 climate score, about $2,560/mo all-in.

9. 9. Lusail, Qatar

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 32/100 · $3,010/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 32/100 climate score, about $3,010/mo all-in.

10. 10. Nha Trang, Vietnam

    ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 86/100 · $780/mo

    ~300 sunny days a year with a 86/100 climate score, about $780/mo all-in.

11. 11. Tel Aviv, Israel

    ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 82/100 · $2,830/mo

    ~300 sunny days a year with a 82/100 climate score, about $2,830/mo all-in.

12. 12. Beirut, Lebanon

    ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 75/100 · $1,590/mo

    ~300 sunny days a year with a 75/100 climate score, about $1,590/mo all-in.