Ranking
Least muggy big cities in the US
Moreno Valley, California leads with 70 just-right days a year, followed by Fontana (67) and Santa Clarita (67).
Big US cities ranked by the fewest muggy days: days that would be just right if the air weren't sticky. Want a different definition of nice? Set your own on the map.
| # | City | Just-right days | Best months | Muggy days | Gray days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moreno Valley, California | 70 | Apr, May, Nov | 0 | 26 |
| =1 | Fontana, California | 67 | May, Jun, Oct | 0 | 13 |
| =1 | Santa Clarita, California | 67 | Apr, May, Oct | 0 | 15 |
| =1 | Tucson, Arizona | 62 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 14 |
| =1 | San Bernardino, California | 62 | Apr, May, Oct | 0 | 15 |
| =1 | Mesa, Arizona | 59 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Gilbert, Arizona | 59 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 59 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Tempe, Arizona | 59 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Phoenix, Arizona | 56 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 15 |
| =1 | Glendale, Arizona | 56 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 15 |
| =1 | Peoria, Arizona | 56 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 15 |
| =1 | El Paso, Texas | 55 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 10 |
| =1 | Chandler, Arizona | 55 | Feb, Mar, Nov | 0 | 14 |
| =1 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 49 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 49 | Apr, May, Oct | 0 | 10 |
| =1 | North Las Vegas, Nevada | 49 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Paradise, Nevada | 49 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Sunrise Manor, Nevada | 49 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Spring Valley, Nevada | 49 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 48 | Jun, Jul, Aug | 0 | 17 |
| =1 | Fresno, California | 47 | Apr, Oct | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Reno, Nevada | 47 | Jun, Sep, Oct | 0 | 10 |
| =1 | Henderson, Nevada | 46 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 0 | 11 |
| =1 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 41 | Jun, Sep | 0 | 12 |
| =1 | Denver, Colorado | 39 | May, Sep | 0 | 17 |
| =1 | Aurora, Colorado | 39 | May, Sep | 0 | 17 |
| =1 | Spokane, Washington | 39 | Jun, Sep | 0 | 16 |
| =1 | Tri-Cities, Washington | 38 | Sep | 0 | 20 |
| =1 | Boise, Idaho | 38 | Jun, Sep | 0 | 15 |
| 31 | Los Angeles, California | 87 | May, Jun, Oct | 1 | 20 |
| =31 | Glendale, California | 87 | May, Jun, Oct | 1 | 20 |
| =31 | Riverside, California | 85 | Apr, May, Nov | 1 | 28 |
| =31 | Bakersfield, California | 55 | Apr, May, Oct | 1 | 16 |
| =31 | Modesto, California | 49 | Apr, Oct | 1 | 17 |
| =31 | Sacramento, California | 47 | Apr, May, Oct | 1 | 19 |
| =31 | Anchorage, Alaska | 6 | none | 1 | 16 |
| 38 | Stockton, California | 53 | Apr, May, Oct | 2 | 18 |
| =38 | Lubbock, Texas | 47 | Mar, Apr, Oct | 2 | 17 |
| =38 | Amarillo, Texas | 46 | Apr, Oct | 2 | 16 |
| 41 | San Jose, California | 75 | May, Jun, Oct | 3 | 24 |
| =41 | Fremont, California | 75 | May, Jun, Oct | 3 | 24 |
| 43 | Santa Rosa, California | 76 | May, Jun, Oct | 4 | 22 |
| =43 | Salem, Oregon | 43 | Jun, Sep | 4 | 24 |
| =43 | Eugene, Oregon | 41 | Jun, Sep | 4 | 24 |
| 46 | Vancouver, Washington | 41 | Jun, Sep | 5 | 29 |
| 47 | Anaheim, California | 112 | Apr, May, Nov | 6 | 33 |
| =47 | Santa Ana, California | 112 | Apr, May, Nov | 6 | 33 |
| =47 | Irvine, California | 112 | Apr, May, Nov | 6 | 33 |
| =47 | Portland, Oregon | 44 | Jun, Jul, Sep | 6 | 26 |
Cite this
Moreno Valley, California ranks #1 in "Least muggy big cities in the US" with 70 just-right days (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny) a year, according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/best/least-muggy-cities/Expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals; city coordinates from GeoNames. Accuracy: about ±10 days a year against NOAA station records. Method. Other lists: America's Goldilocks Cities · Best US cities for running weather. Updated 2026-10-07.