Sunniest cities to live in the Americas

Chasing daylight in the Americas? 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. Calgary, Canada

   ~333 sunny days/yr · Climate 56/100 · $2,595/mo

   ~333 sunny days a year with a 56/100 climate score, about $2,595/mo all-in.

2. 2. Tulum, Mexico

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 88/100 · $1,560/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 88/100 climate score, about $1,560/mo all-in.

3. 3. Jericoacoara, Brazil

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 86/100 · $1,230/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 86/100 climate score, about $1,230/mo all-in.

4. 4. Guadalajara, Mexico

   ~320 sunny days/yr · Climate 84/100 · $1,100/mo

   ~320 sunny days a year with a 84/100 climate score, about $1,100/mo all-in.

5. 5. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

   ~310 sunny days/yr · Climate 82/100 · $1,580/mo

   ~310 sunny days a year with a 82/100 climate score, about $1,580/mo all-in.

6. 6. Mérida, Mexico

   ~305 sunny days/yr · Climate 72/100 · $1,160/mo

   ~305 sunny days a year with a 72/100 climate score, about $1,160/mo all-in.

7. 7. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

   ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 90/100 · $1,280/mo

   ~300 sunny days a year with a 90/100 climate score, about $1,280/mo all-in.

8. 8. St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

   ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 90/100 · $1,980/mo

   ~300 sunny days a year with a 90/100 climate score, about $1,980/mo all-in.

9. 9. Willemstad, Curaçao

   ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 90/100 · $1,800/mo

   ~300 sunny days a year with a 90/100 climate score, about $1,800/mo all-in.

10. 10. Oaxaca, Mexico

    ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 88/100 · $1,040/mo

    ~300 sunny days a year with a 88/100 climate score, about $1,040/mo all-in.

11. 11. Austin, United States

    ~300 sunny days/yr · Climate 72/100 · $3,170/mo

    ~300 sunny days a year with a 72/100 climate score, about $3,170/mo all-in.

12. 12. Barbados, Barbados

    ~290 sunny days/yr · Climate 90/100 · $2,060/mo

    ~290 sunny days a year with a 90/100 climate score, about $2,060/mo all-in.