Where on Earth is the least sunny?

The total number of sunny days in a year in these places is less than 2 months, in some places only 26 days.

Prince Rupert, Canada

The city has 1,242 hours of sunshine (about 52 days) a year, making it the least sunny place in Canada. May is the sunniest month and December is the darkest, averaging about 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Lima, Peru

The capital city of Lima has 1,230 hours of sunshine (about 51 days) per year, making it the least sunny place in Peru. April is the sunniest month of the year and July is the darkest. Peru is a popular destination in South America, so this weather does not affect tourism.

Bergen, Norway

Bergen has 1,187 hours of sunshine per year (about 49 days). June is the sunniest month with temperatures around 16 degrees Celsius; conversely, December is the darkest month of the year. On average, the city has about 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Dikson, Russia

Dikon seen from satellite - Photo: European Space Agency

Dikson is one of the northernmost areas. There are 1,164 hours of sunshine a year (about 48 days). April is the sunniest month, while November to January has no sunshine at all.

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Located in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea lies along the coast, which may explain why it is often overcast. Interestingly, Malabo gets its sunniest months in January, while July is its darkest. It gets 1,176 hours of sunshine a year (about 49 days).

Chengdu, China

Chengdu seen through the window - Photo: Clement Souchet on Unsplash

Chengdu has 1,073 hours of sunshine a year (about 44 days). The city is home to pandas, so visit them in sunny August. January is the darkest time of year.

Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Sunset over Tórshavn - Photo: James Rathmell on Unsplash

Located in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands barely see any sunshine in December. The best time to visit is May, when there are around 5 hours of sunshine per day. Tórshavn alone gets 1,002 hours of sunshine (around 46 days) a year.

Totoró, Colombia

People in Popayán, Colombia, a large city close to Totoró - Photo: Juan Francisco Garcés on Unsplash

Totoró only gets 637 hours of sunshine a year (about 26 days), making it the cloudiest and sunniest town in the world. January is sunny, but October is darkest. On average, Totoró gets less than 2 hours of sunshine per day.

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