States With the Strongest Sunlight

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44. Washington
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,088 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +1.7% (6th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 44% less

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43. Wisconsin
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,098 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +5.6% (24th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 43.7% less

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42. New Hampshire
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,107 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +14.1% (2nd largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 43.5% less

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41. New York
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,140 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +10.7% (7th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 42.6% less

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40. Montana
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,174 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: -2.9% (the smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 41.7% less