States With the Strongest Sunlight

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29. District of Columbia
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,495 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +7.5% (18th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 33.1% less

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28. Maryland
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,499 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +7.1% (21st largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 33% less

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27. Delaware
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,505 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +7.7% (16th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 32.8% less

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26. Illinois
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,506 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +9.1% (9th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 32.8% less

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25. West Virginia
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 2,527 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +10.3% (8th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 32.2% less