Special Report
States With the Strongest Sunlight
August 24, 2021 9:00 am
Last Updated: August 24, 2021 11:05 am
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19. Wyoming
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,794 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +2.1% (9th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 25.1% less
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18. Kansas
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,892 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +3.4% (16th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 22.4% less
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17. Tennessee
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,910 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +9.1% (10th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 21.9% less
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16. North Carolina
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,968 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +8.1% (15th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 20.4% less
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15. Arkansas
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,031 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +4.9% (23rd smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 18.7% less
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