States With the Strongest Sunlight

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4. Texas
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,538 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +2.2% (11th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 5.1% less

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3. Florida
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,636 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +0.9% (4th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 2.5% less

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2. New Mexico
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,723 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +4.3% (21st smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 0.1% less

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1. Arizona
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,728 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +4% (19th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: N/A