Sunniest cities to live in Europe

Chasing daylight in Europe? 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. Tenerife, Spain

    ~330 sunny days/yr · Climate 94/100 · $1,550/mo

    ~330 sunny days a year with a 94/100 climate score, about $1,550/mo all-in.

  2. 2. Limassol, Cyprus

    ~330 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,620/mo

    ~330 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,620/mo all-in.

  3. 3. Alicante, Spain

    ~325 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,370/mo

    ~325 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,370/mo all-in.

  4. 4. Faro, Portugal

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,490/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,490/mo all-in.

  5. 5. Heraklion, Greece

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,260/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,260/mo all-in.

  6. 6. Las Palmas, Spain

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,540/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,540/mo all-in.

  7. 7. Malaga, Spain

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,590/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,590/mo all-in.

  8. 8. Marbella, Spain

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $2,300/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $2,300/mo all-in.

  9. 9. Seville, Spain

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 92/100 · $1,510/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 92/100 climate score, about $1,510/mo all-in.

  10. 10. Sliema, Malta

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 88/100 · $2,290/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 88/100 climate score, about $2,290/mo all-in.

  11. 11. Nicosia, Cyprus

    ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 80/100 · $1,670/mo

    ~320 sunny days a year with a 80/100 climate score, about $1,670/mo all-in.

  12. 12. Nice, France

    ~310 sunny days/yr · Climate 90/100 · $1,950/mo

    ~310 sunny days a year with a 90/100 climate score, about $1,950/mo all-in.

Frequently asked questions

Sunniest cities to live in Europe — which city is #1?

Tenerife, Spain tops this list. ~330 sunny days a year with a 94/100 climate score, about $1,550/mo all-in. Limassol and Alicante round out the top three.

How is this ranking calculated?

Ranked by average sunny days per year from the Jonzy catalog; climate score breaks ties. 126 catalog cities in Europe qualified for this list; the top 12 are shown. Scores are catalog averages, not personalised — Jonzy re-ranks every city for your own income, passport and lifestyle when you sign in.

How much does it cost to live in the top city in Europe?

Tenerife runs about $1,550/month all-in for one person — rent, food, transport, healthcare, utilities and everyday extras. See the Tenerife city guide for the full cost breakdown, visa options and FAQ.