Best Weather Cities in California (2026)

Los Angeles is the #1 ranked city in California with 317 days (sunny days/yr). This ranking includes 10 California cities with available data.

#1
Los Angeles
317 days
Pop. 3,857,897
#2
Anaheim
315 days
Pop. 344,553
#3
Santa Ana
314 days
Pop. 311,639
#4
San Diego
310 days
Pop. 1,385,061
#5
Fresno
305 days
Pop. 543,615
#6
Bakersfield
303 days
Pop. 408,366
#7
San Francisco
289 days
Pop. 836,321
#8
San Jose
289 days
Pop. 990,054
#9
Oakland
288 days
Pop. 438,072
#10
Sacramento
287 days
Pop. 524,802
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All 10 Cities Ranked

Source: NOAA
#CityPopulationSunny Days/Yr
1Los Angeles3,857,897317 days
2Anaheim344,553315 days
3Santa Ana311,639314 days
4San Diego1,385,061310 days
5Fresno543,615305 days
6Bakersfield408,366303 days
7San Francisco836,321289 days
8San Jose990,054289 days
9Oakland438,072288 days
10Sacramento524,802287 days

Methodology

Cities in California are ranked by sunny days/yr. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from NOAA. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best weather cities in california?
Los Angeles ranks #1 with 317 days (sunny days/yr).
What are the top 5 best weather cities in california?
1. Los Angeles (317 days), 2. Anaheim (315 days), 3. Santa Ana (314 days), 4. San Diego (310 days), 5. Fresno (305 days)
How many cities in California are ranked?
This ranking includes 10 cities in California with available data.

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