With only 9.5 inches of rain each year, Nevada is the least rainy state in the U.S. On average, Nevada has an overall state average of 252 sunny days per year. Of course, some cities and towns in Nevada have a higher number of sunny days than others. After looking at Sperling’s Best Places, we found that the following 12 cities and towns have the highest average of sunny days each year.
Note: All of the following cities and towns are located in Clark County. Clark County has an average of 292 sunny days each year. The metro area has an overall average of 300 sunny days each year. Listed below is the average number of sunny days these cities and towns have each year.
- Paradise
wikipedia Paradise has an average of 298 sunny days each year.
- Henderson
wikipedia Henderson has an average of 297 sunny days each year.
- Moapa Valley
wikimedia commons Moapa Valley ties with Henderson by having an average of 297 sunny days each year.
- Sunrise Manor
wikimedia commons Sunrise Manor has an average of 296 sunny days each year.
- Indian Springs
wikipedia Indian Springs has an average of 295 sunny days each year.
- Las Vegas
wikipedia Las Vegas has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
- Winchester
flickr/Ken Lund Winchester also has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
- Mesquite
wikimedia commons Like Las Vegas and Winchester, Mesquite also has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
- Nellis AFB
wikimedia commons Nellis AFB finishes up this four-way tie by also having an average of 294 sunny days each year.
- Enterprise
wikimedia commons Enterprise has an average of 293 sunny days each year.
- Whitney
wikimedia commons Whitney has an average of 292 sunny days each year.
- Blue Diamond
wikipedia Blue Diamond ties with Whitney by also having an average of 292 sunny days each year.
Do you agree with this ranking? Where do you go in Nevada to escape the rainy weather? Let us know in the comments below!
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Paradise has an average of 298 sunny days each year.
Henderson has an average of 297 sunny days each year.
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Moapa Valley ties with Henderson by having an average of 297 sunny days each year.
Sunrise Manor has an average of 296 sunny days each year.
Indian Springs has an average of 295 sunny days each year.
Las Vegas has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
flickr/Ken Lund
Winchester also has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
Like Las Vegas and Winchester, Mesquite also has an average of 294 sunny days each year.
Nellis AFB finishes up this four-way tie by also having an average of 294 sunny days each year.
Enterprise has an average of 293 sunny days each year.
Whitney has an average of 292 sunny days each year.
Blue Diamond ties with Whitney by also having an average of 292 sunny days each year.
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