What state has the most GREY days?

No major US weather station outside of Alaska comes close to recording so many cloudy and partially cloudy days. US weather stations reporting over 310 days a year with at least one-quarter of the sky covered by cloud.
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What states have the most gray days?

What are the cloudiest cities in the U.S.?
  • Anchorage, Alaska. 239 cloudy days per year. ...
  • Seattle, Washington. 226 cloudy days per year. ...
  • Portland, Oregon. 222 cloudy days per year. ...
  • Eugene, Oregon. 209 cloudy days per year. ...
  • Buffalo, New York. 208 cloudy days per year. ...
  • Salem, Oregon. ...
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan. ...
  • Syracuse, New York.
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What US city has the most gray days?

1. Anchorage, AK. With an average of over 230 cloudy days per year, Anchorage is the gloomiest city in the United States.
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Which states have the least sunny days?

With a highly active climate, Vermont only sees 58 days of full sunshine each year. 1. Washington. Washington State features a climate that is similar to Oregon's, but even more extreme.
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What is the gloomiest state in the US?
  • Washington.
  • Vermont.
  • Alaska.
  • New York.
  • Oregon.
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Where is the cloudiest place on earth?

The most cloudy places are spread around the world, but the fall into two main groups. One group is near the equator, particularly in the maritime continent (Indonesia and the Philippines), including the cloudiest place in the world - Chuuk Lagoon.
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Which state has the gloomiest weather?

No major US weather station outside of Alaska comes close to recording so many cloudy and partially cloudy days. US weather stations reporting over 310 days a year with at least one-quarter of the sky covered by cloud.
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What is the rainiest city in the US?

The wettest city in the U.S. is Hilo, Hawaii, where it rains 211 days a year. Interestingly, Hilo gets between 10 and 40 times as much rain as some other parts of the Big Island. It also rains and snows a lot in Alaska. Sitka gets about 86 inches of precipitation a year over a whopping 173 days.
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What state stays 70 degrees year round?

Where is it 70 degrees year-round in the U.S.? While temperatures fluctuate throughout the year in most U.S. states, there are some that see averages around 70-degree weather year-round. These states include Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico.
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What state has the most comfortable weather year round?

The measures of sunshine are the percentage of time between sunrise and sunset that sunshine actually reaches the ground.
  1. 1. California. You can't beat the south and central California coast for pleasant temperatures year round. ...
  2. Hawaii. ...
  3. Florida. ...
  4. Texas. ...
  5. Arizona. ...
  6. Louisiana. ...
  7. Georgia. ...
  8. South Carolina.
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Where is the calmest weather in the US?

Best weather: San Francisco, CA

First place goes to San Francisco, with only two days of extreme heat and a low temperature just below freezing at 27 degrees. Second place goes to San Diego, followed by Los Angeles. Both have an average yearly temperature of 60 degrees with sunny days 70% of the year.
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Which state has the most sunshine year round?

The sunniest state of all: Arizona

There's a reason why so many people migrate to Arizona and don't fly back for the winter. Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff are all in the top 25 sunniest cities in the US, and Phoenix ranks #1 with an annual sunshine rate of 85.8%.
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Where are the mildest summers in the US?

Nighttime temperatures in summer don't normally go below 40 °F (4 °C) at any of America's largest cities. Yet only five cities can count on every summer night cooling down to less than 71 °F (22°C): Denver, Portland, San Jose, Seattle and of course, San Francisco.
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What is the rainiest state?

In the United States in 2021, Mississippi recorded 66.84 inches of precipitation, the highest amount of within the contiguous 48 states that year. Nevada was the driest state, with only 9.56 inches of precipitation recorded.
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What is the grayest state?

Montana: 'grayest' state in the West | Explore Big Sky.
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What state has the most rainy days?

The wettest state in the U.S. is Hawaii.
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What state has the harshest climate?

1. California
  • Extreme weather score: 73.1.
  • Record high temperature: 134 F.
  • Record low temperature: -45 F.
  • Record rainfall in a 24-hour period: 25.8 inches.
  • Record snowfall in a 24-hour period: 67 inches.
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What is the best state to live in with no humidity?

1. Nevada. Unsurprisingly, the first entry on this list is a state famous for its arid climate and desert-like environment. With average relative humidity sitting at 38.3%, Nevada has the lowest relative humidity (when comparing states) in the country.
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What is the best state to avoid climate change?

Overall, the top five best states concerning climate resilience are California, Maine, New York, Vermont and Massachusetts. The top five worst-ranking states were Nebraska, West Virginia, Mississippi, Alaska and, finally, Louisiana. Each of the five environmental categories held a certain percentage of the total score.
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Where is the cheapest warm place to live?

10 Places with Perfect Climate and Low Living Costs
  • Mexico. Like any country, some parts of Mexico are nicer and safer than others. ...
  • Panama. Just a bit further south is Panama. ...
  • Ecuador. Situated on the equator, Ecuador is a top pick if you really desire warm weather. ...
  • Colombia. ...
  • Costa Rica. ...
  • Malaysia. ...
  • Spain. ...
  • Nicaragua.
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Which states never get snow?

Snow falls in 49 of the 50 states in most winters; Florida being the lone exception. Northern portions of Florida, especially in the panhandle, experience some flurries during most, but not all winters.
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What state has the best weather for seniors?

States with the warmest average temperature (in Fahrenheit):
  • Florida: 70.7 degrees.
  • Hawaii: 70 degrees.
  • Louisiana: 66.4 degrees.
  • Texas: 64.8 degrees.
  • Georgia: 63.5 degrees.
  • Mississippi: 63.4 degrees.
  • Alabama: 62.8 degrees.
  • South Carolina: 62.4 degrees.
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What state barely gets rain?

Nevada is the driest state in the US, receiving about 10.2 inches (241 mm) of rain every year. According to data collected since 1938, Las Vegas receives slightly less than 4.2 inches of rain per year on average.
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Who gets more rain than Seattle?

Houston gets 54" in 99 days. Atlanta gets 50" in 116. New York City gets nearly 50" in 120. Chicago is real close with 38" on 125.
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What 3 US cities get the most rain?

30 Cities With The Most Rainy/Snowy Days
  • Hilo, HI — 276 days per year.
  • Cold Bay, AK — 236 days per year.
  • Yakutat, AK — 228 days per year.
  • Annette, AK — 226 days per year.
  • Juneau, AK — 224 days per year.
  • Mt. Washington, NH — 213 days per year.
  • St. Paul Island, AK — 208 days per year.
  • Quillayute, WA — 207 days per year.
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