A Travel Guide to Yuma, the Sunniest Place on Earth

Welcome to Yuma / ©Shutterstock Yuma, Arizona is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the sunniest place on Earth with an average annual sunshine rate of about 91%, but as this travel guide proves, there's more to it than just getting a good tan. there is no. A thriving cultural scene, vast […]

The sunniest place on Earth is actually in Arizona

The World Meteorological Organization notes that although Yuma is the sunniest place on Earth, it is not the hottest place on Earth. PHOENIX — In Yuma, Arizona, the sun shines 91% of the year's sunshine hours. This means approximately 4,055 hours of sunlight per year and up to 4,456 hours of sunlight are possible. According […]

How To Plan A Trip To Yuma, Arizona — The Sunniest Place On Earth

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Arizona, the city of Yuma is a sun-lover's paradise. I don't say that lightly. After all, statistically, this is certified as the sunniest place on earth. According to the World Meteorological Organization's Sunshine Index, Yuma is: Over 4,000 hours of sunlight per year. “Yuma's year-round sunshine and unique […]

The 15 Sunniest Cities in the US

There’s nothing quite like a bright, uplifting, and vitamin D-producing day. Although humans lack chlorophyll, these unimpeded photons still have a way of filling us with energy. It’s a nice break from spring. However, in parts of the country (particularly the southwest), these golden rays illuminate countryside and cities for long periods of time at […]