Everyone is always searching for somewhere with the perfect temperature: somewhere with lots of sunshine without the negative side effects. But it can be hard to find. That’s why 24/7 Wall St. put in the work to identify the cities across the United States with the best weather. To do so, we used Comparative Climatic Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an index based on average temperatures, precipitation, cloud cover, wind, humidity, and more.
We aimed to use the most preferred conditions as ideals. For example, 72 degrees Fahrenheit was our ideal temperature and we penalized cities that deviated too far from this temperature one way or another. Similarly, 40 inches of rain and 40% humidity were determined as ideals, and cities were penalized if they deviated too much from those points. The result is a list of 50 cities that, after averaging their weather conditions, ranked the highest on our index. We understand that some may question their presence here and not others.
Explore Our Methodology
To determine the cities with the best weather, 24/7 Wall St. created an index based on 11 observed data points and climatological normals. All data came from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2023 Comparative Climate Data and The 30-Year Climate Normals for 1990-2020, in conjunction with National Environmental Satellite and the National Centers for Environmental Information. All values were indexed using min-max normalization and weighted equally to create a composite score out of 100 for each of the 247 cities with data.
The exact measures included in the index are:
Observed data:
- The average number of days per year with a maximum temperature of 90° F or higher
- The average number of days per year with a minimum temperature of 32° F or lower
- The average number of days per year with 0.01 inches of precipitation or more
- The average wind speed
- The mean number of cloudy days per year
- The absolute difference in average year-round relative humidity in the afternoon from an ideal 40% humidity level
Climatological normals:
- The absolute difference in normal daily maximum temperature from an ideal temperature of 72° F
- The absolute difference in normal daily minimum temperature from 72° F
- The absolute difference in normal daily mean temperature from 72° F
- Normal heating degree days (the number of degrees that the daily average temperature falls below 65° F)
- The absolute difference in average annual precipitation from an ideal annual rainfall total of 40 inches
Why We Think You Should Know This
Weather can be a major factor in determining where people move as it can have considerable influence how much we enjoy living somewhere. Many people prefer warm temperatures and relatively clear skies with some, but not too much, rain (enough for a more verdant environment but not too much that it impedes activities). Knowing which cities have these features can help you choose where to relocate. With worsening climate change, it’s also important to understand what places maintain good weather — and which you might want to avoid.
Here are the 50 cities nationwide with the best weather:
50. Norfolk, Virginia (77.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 61.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 117 days for an avg of 49.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 34 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 48 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 212 days
49. Tucson, Arizona (77.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 70.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 51 days for an avg of 10.6 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 148 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 15 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 284 days
48. Del Rio, Texas (77.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 71.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 58 days for an avg of 19.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 136 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 14 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 227 days
47. New Orleans, Louisiana (78.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 70.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 114 days for an avg of 63.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 77 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 10 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 219 days
46. Corpus Christi, Texas (78.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 73 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 76 days for an avg of 31.7 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 114 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 6 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 223 days
45. Wilmington, North Carolina (78.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 64.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 119 days for an avg of 60.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 46 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 40 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 215 days
44. Phoenix, Arizona (78.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 75.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 35 days for an avg of 7.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 170 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 8 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 295 days
43. San Angelo, Texas (78.3/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 66.7 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 58 days for an avg of 20.9 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 115 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 50 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 251 days
42. Abilene, Texas (78.3/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65.9 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 66 days for an avg of 25.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 103 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 50 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 244 days
41. Tallahassee, Florida (78.4/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 68.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 115 days for an avg of 58.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 92 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 28 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 231 days
40. West Palm beach, Florida (78.4/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 75.8 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 134 days for an avg of 61.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 76 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 234 days
39. Pensacola, Florida (78.4/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 69.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 113 days for an avg of 68.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 64 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 13 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 228 days
38. Macon, Georgia (78.4/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 109 days for an avg of 46.9 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 86 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 42 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 218 days
37. Las Vegas, Nevada (78.5/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 70.1 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 26 days for an avg of 4.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 136 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 25 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 292 days
36. Raleigh, North Carolina (78.6/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 61.2 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 114 days for an avg of 46.1 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 45 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 71 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 216 days
35. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (78.6/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 64.8 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 123 days for an avg of 61.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 6 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 24 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 209 days
34. San Antonio, Texas (78.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 69.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 81 days for an avg of 32.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 117 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 19 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 224 days
33. Athens, Georgia (78.8/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 63 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 112 days for an avg of 49.0 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 56 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 50 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 218 days
32. Greenville-spartanburg, South Carolina (78.8/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 61.3 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 117 days for an avg of 49.7 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 42 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 60 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 220 days
31. Miami, Florida (78.8/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 77.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 135 days for an avg of 67.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 72 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 250 days
30. Columbia, South Carolina (78.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 64.3 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 109 days for an avg of 45.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 79 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 53 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 218 days
29. El Paso, Texas (79.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 66.2 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 48 days for an avg of 8.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 109 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 53 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 293 days
28. Augusta, Georgia (79.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 108 days for an avg of 44.1 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 80 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 51 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 218 days
27. Columbus, Georgia (79.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 66.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 109 days for an avg of 48.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 78 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 37 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 214 days
26. Atlanta, Georgia (79.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 63.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 115 days for an avg of 50.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 44 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 42 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 216 days
25. Jacksonville, Florida (79.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 69.3 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 115 days for an avg of 53.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 82 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 15 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 221 days
24. Charlotte, North Carolina (79.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 61.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 112 days for an avg of 43.6 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 47 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 62 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 213 days
23. Midland-Odessa, Texas (79.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65.8 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 50 days for an avg of 13.5 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 107 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 61 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 261 days
22. Dallas, Texas (79.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 68 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 79 days for an avg of 38.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 104 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 30 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 232 days
21. Orlando, Florida (79.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 73 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 117 days for an avg of 51.5 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 101 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 2 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 235 days
20. Austin, Texas (79.8/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 70 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 84 days for an avg of 36.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 116 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 17 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 229 days
19. San Francisco, California (79.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 57.7 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 67 days for an avg of 22.9 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 2 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 260 days
18. Fort Myers, Florida (80.5/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 75.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 113 days for an avg of 57.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 102 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 266 days
17. Lihue, Hawaii (80.6/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 76.3 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 197 days for an avg of 36.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 0 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 240 days
16. Savannah, Georgia (80.9/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 67.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: N/A days for an avg of 48.1 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 73 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 26 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 213 days
15. Tampa, Florida (81.1/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 74.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 107 days for an avg of 49.5 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 89 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 2 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 244 days
14. Stockton, California (81.1/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 63 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 54 days for an avg of 13.5 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 84 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 22 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 261 days
13. Daytona Beach, Florida (81.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 71.5 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 116 days for an avg of 51.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 60 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 5 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 229 days
12. Redding, California (81.3/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 63.4 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 79 days for an avg of 33.5 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 106 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 29 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 249 days
11. Key West, Florida (81.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 78.9 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 107 days for an avg of 40.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 50 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 258 days
10. Bakersfield, California (82.5/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 66.2 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 37 days for an avg of 6.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 110 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 12 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 272 days
9. Sacramento, California (82.6/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 61.8 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 57 days for an avg of 18.1 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 75 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 17 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 265 days
8. Santa Maria, California (82.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 58.6 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 46 days for an avg of 13.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 5 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 15 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 285 days
7. Fresno, California (82.7/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 45 days for an avg of 11.0 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 109 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 18 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 267 days
6. Kahului, Hawaii (83.0/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 77.1 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 88 days for an avg of 16.2 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 29 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 275 days
5. Honolulu, Hawaii (84.6/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 78 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 92 days for an avg of 16.4 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 25 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 271 days
4. Charleston, South Carolina (85.5/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 67.2 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 107 days for an avg of 44.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 30 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 10 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 210 days
3. San Diego, California (85.8/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 64.7 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 41 days for an avg of 9.8 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 3 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 263 days
2. Los Angeles, California (87.2/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 65.8 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: N/A days for an avg of 14.3 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 21 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 262 days
1. Long Beach, California (87.3/100)
- Avg. annual temperature: 64.9 F
- Avg. rainy days per year: 34 days for an avg of 12.0 inches annually
- Avg. days of over 90F per year: 22 days
- Avg. days below freezing per year: 0 days
- Avg. sunny or partly cloudy days per year: 278 days
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