{"id":77089,"date":"2024-11-22T13:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=77089"},"modified":"2024-12-09T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T19:27:16","slug":"cloudiest-cities-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/cloudiest-cities-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Cloudiest Cities in the U.S., Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weather can define a region and its identity. For example, coastal cities like <\/span>Astoria, OR,<\/span><\/a> spend two-thirds of the year under a blanket of clouds, whereas desert cities such as <\/span>Phoenix, AZ,<\/span><\/a> generally see clear skies year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n

When deciding where to live, weather and climate are an important consideration. Perhaps you like warmer, sunnier weather<\/a>, or maybe you like it rainy<\/a> \u2013 knowing which type of weather you thrive in when choosing a city to live in is important. So, if you\u2019re planning to move somewhere new, read on to discover the cloudiest cities in the U.S. and see if they\u2019re right for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How we define cloudy weather<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we dive into the cloudiest cities, let\u2019s define what cloudy weather actually means. Cloudiness is divided up into <\/span>four categories<\/span><\/a>: mostly clear (or sunny if during daytime hours), partly cloudy\/sunny, mostly cloudy, and cloudy\/overcast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n