States With the Strongest Sunlight

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9. Mississippi
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,221 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +3.1% (14th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 13.6% less

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8. Alabama
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,225 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +3.6% (17th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 13.5% less

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7. Georgia
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,277 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +5.5% (25th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 12.1% less

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6. Louisiana
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,346 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +1.9% (8th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 10.2% less

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5. Colorado
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,535 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +4.3% (20th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 5.2% less