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US Cities That Get the Most Sun

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5. Yuma, AZ
> Avg. hours of full-sun per day: 5 hours, 41 minutes
> Avg. daily max temperature: 84.3 degrees
> Avg. annual precipitation: 4.9 inches
> Population: 207,534

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4. Tucson, AZ
> Avg. hours of full-sun per day: 5 hours, 41 minutes
> Avg. daily max temperature: 78.9 degrees
> Avg. annual precipitation: 11.8 inches
> Population: 1,022,769

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3. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
> Avg. hours of full-sun per day: 5 hours, 42 minutes
> Avg. daily max temperature: 72.2 degrees
> Avg. annual precipitation: 14.5 inches
> Population: 3,337,685

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2. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
> Avg. hours of full-sun per day: 5 hours, 42 minutes
> Avg. daily max temperature: 69.6 degrees
> Avg. annual precipitation: 20.7 inches
> Population: 448,150

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1. El Centro, CA
> Avg. hours of full-sun per day: 5 hours, 46 minutes
> Avg. daily max temperature: 86.5 degrees
> Avg. annual precipitation: 3.6 inches
> Population: 182,830

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