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Which Is the Sunniest Place on Earth?

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Quick Answer

Yuma, Arizona, is recognised as the sunniest place on Earth, with the sun shining about 90 percent of daylight hours.

The Full Story

Yuma lies in the Sonoran Desert near the borders of California and Mexico. According to Guinness World Records, it receives about 90 percent of the possible sunshine each year, or more than 4,000 hours. Clear skies are the norm because dry, sinking air suppresses cloud formation for most of the year. Parts of the eastern Sahara may receive even more sunshine, but they lack long-term, reliable records. Yuma's summer temperatures regularly exceed 40 Β°C.

Key Facts

1.A year has about 4,380 hours of possible daylight.
2.Yuma's annual rainfall is only around 80 millimetres.
3.The US Army uses nearby desert land for equipment testing.

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