36 Cities Analyzed
Sunniest Cities in South Africa
Discover which cities in South Africa get the most sunshine. Ranked by annual clear days, these are the best places for outdoor activities, solar energy, and sun seekers.
#1 Polokwane
Sunniest in South Africa
252
Highest clear days/year
Polokwane
176
Average clear days
36
Cities ranked
South Africa City Rankings
Sorted by annual clear days (highest to lowest)
1
Polokwane
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
252 days
2
Soshanguve
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
180 days
3
Pretoria
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
4
Thembisa
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
5
Rustenburg
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
6
Emalahleni
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
7
Diepsloot
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
8
Centurion
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
179 days
9
Johannesburg
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
10
Soweto
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
11
Benoni
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
12
Boksburg
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
13
Krugersdorp
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
14
Randburg
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
15
Roodepoort
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
16
Brakpan
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
17
Germiston
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
178 days
18
Evaton
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
177 days
19
Vereeniging
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
177 days
20
Vanderbijlpark
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
177 days
21
Klerksdorp
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
177 days
22
Welkom
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
175 days
23
Newcastle
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
175 days
24
Richards Bay
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
173 days
25
Bloemfontein
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
172 days
26
Botshabelo
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
172 days
27
Durban
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
171 days
28
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
171 days
29
Mdantsane
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
165 days
30
East London
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
164 days
31
Cape Town
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
163 days
32
Gqeberha
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
163 days
33
Kariega
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
163 days
34
Athlone
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
163 days
35
Paarl
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
163 days
36
Somerset West
South Africa
12h
Avg daylight
162 days
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