There are many rainy days in Alabama. And even though some days we need rain and are thankful for it, it’s not long before we’re complaining and wishing it would go away. On average, Alabama has 213 sunny days per year. Of course, some cities and towns in Alabama 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 per year.
Note: Only cities and towns with a population of 10,000 to 100,000 were used for this ranking.
1. Atmore
Atmore, located in Escambia County, has an average of 227 sunny days each year. The county surrounding Atmore has an average of 228
sunny days each year.
2. Dothan
Dothan, home of the National Peanut Festival, is the seat of Houston County. Portions of Dothan extend into Dale County and Henry
County. Dothan ties with Atmore by having an average of 227 sunny days each year. However, the county surrounding Dothan has an average of 227 sunny days each year, which is one less sunny day than Atmore. The metro area has an overall average of 216 sunny days each year.
3. Foley
Foley, located in Baldwin County, has an average of 226 sunny days each year. The county surrounding Foley has an average of 222 sunny days each year. The metro area has an overall average of 222 sunny days each year.
4. Daphne
Daphne, also located in Baldwin County, has an average of 224 sunny days each year, which is two less than Foley. However, the county surrounding Daphne ties with the county surrounding Foley by also having an average of 222 sunny days each year. The metro area of Daphne ties with Foley by having an overall average of 222 sunny days each year.
5. Tillmans Corner
Tillmans Corner, located in Mobile County, has an average of 222 sunny days each year, which is two less than Daphne. The county
surrounding Tillmans Corner has an average of 218 sunny days each year, which is four less sunny days than the county surrounding Daphne. The metro area has an overall average of 217 sunny days each year.
6. Fairhope
Fairhope, located in Baldwin County, has an average of 221 sunny days each year, which is one less sunny day than Tillmans Corner.
However, the county surrounding Fairhope has an average of 222 sunny days each year, which is four more sunny days than the county surrounding Tillmans Corner. The metro area has an overall average of 222 sunny days each year.
7. Prichard
Prichard, located in Mobile County, has an average of 220 sunny days each year, which is one less than Fairhope. The county surrounding Prichard has an average of 218 sunny days each year, which is four less sunny days than Fairhope. The metro area has an overall average of 217 sunny days each year.
8. Ozark
Ozark, located in Dale County, has an average of 218 sunny days each year, which is two less sunny days than Prichard. The county surrounding Ozark has an average of 214 sunny days each year, which is four less than the county surrounding Prichard. The metro area has an overall average of 214 sunny days each year.
9. Auburn
Auburn, located in Lee County and home to Auburn University, has an average of 217 sunny days each year, which is one less sunny day than Ozark. However, the county surrounding Auburn ties with the county surrounding Ozark with 214 sunny days each year. The metro
area has an overall average of 214 sunny days each year.
10. Millbrook
Millbrook, located in Autauga and Elmore counties, ties with Auburn by having an average of 217 sunny days each year. The counties surrounding Millbrook also tie with the county surrounding Auburn by having 214 sunny days each year. The metro area of Millbrook has an overall average of 216 sunny days each year.
11. Prattville
Prattville, also located in Autauga and Elmore counties, ties with Auburn and Millbrook by having an average of 217 sunny days each year. The counties surrounding Prattville also tie with the counties surrounding Auburn and Millbrook by having 214 sunny days each year. The metro area has an overall average of 216 sunny days each year.
12. Phenix City
Phenix City is the seat of Russell County. It has an average of 216 sunny days each year, which is one less sunny day than Millbrook. The county surrounding Phenix City ties with the county surrounding Millbrook by having 214 sunny days each year.
Do you agree with this ranking? Where do you go in Alabama to escape the rainy weather? Let us know in the comments below!
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