The sunniest city in the world: locals sweat in 50 degree heat and live like owls | Life

Living in the world’s sunniest city, where locals battle sweltering 50C temperatures, is a far cry from, say, the often dreary weather in the UK.

But for Yuma residents, the never-ending sunshine can be unbearable at times. This city in Arizona (USA) holds the title of the “sunniest city on Earth”, according to the Guinness Book of Records, because it has 4,055 hours of sunshine out of a possible 4,456.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom had just 1,435 hours of sunshine last year.

In Juma, every day begins like this: the residents wake up, pull back the curtains and are greeted by the dazzling rays of the sun on a flawless blue cloudless sky, writes “The Mirror”.

Guide Michiels Stavastas regularly accompanies groups of people to Juma who wish to experience life without the constant threat of fog.

“The sun shines for 11 hours in winter and up to 13 hours in summer. Living in the desert means that it will be so hot during the day that you will need to hide indoors to avoid heat exhaustion. “You’ll spend most of your time inside during the day, and you’ll go outside when the city cools down in the evening,” he told The Mirror.

In it, the sun shines for 4055 hours out of 4456 possible in a year.

– I have experienced temperatures that exceeded 50 degrees, the biggest challenge is when summer starts and it is more than 38 degrees every day. Since the temperature remains high even at night, it is difficult to sleep, there is an unpleasant feeling that the outside temperature is higher than your body temperature. You are forced to spend a lot of time in an air-conditioned room.”

According to Michiel, “You don’t really have any variety of weather.” The city receives an average of 89 mm of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest places on Earth.

“I travel a lot, so I can find a variety of weather, but I can imagine if you lived in Yuma all the time, it would be hard to feel any difference in the seasons,” he explained.

– Due to Juma’s proximity to the main Highway 8, many visitors pass by on their way East or West and make a short stop. Yuma also receives many so-called “snowbirds,” people who travel from the cold north to the warm south to escape the cold winter months. These visitors come to Yuma precisely because of the warm weather and the fact that it is the sunniest place on Earth.”

In one record year, as much as 90 percent was produced here. of all salads eaten in the US.

As the sun goes down and the evening cool sets in, you’ll find locals in light sweaters or trousers, while sun-drenched tourists are still happy in shorts and t-shirts.

Yuma’s mild winters are good for agriculture, as the infrequent severe frosts make it a powerhouse for growing greens. In one record year, as much as 90 percent was produced here. of all salads eaten in the US.

But the city isn’t just famous for its vegetables—you can immerse yourself in the Wild West at Yuma Territorial Jail, located in a state historic park. This old prison was opened in 1876. on July 1, and closed more than a century ago, in 1909. September 15

It’s now a state park, a tourist attraction, and even had a moment of fame on screen.

On the other hand, India has Mawsynram, which is the opposite of Juma and earned the title of the wettest place on Earth. It’s 22 times more humid than London, and sometimes it rains so hard that you can’t go outside.

The town is hidden in the verdant forests of the Kasi Hills, located in the far east of India above Bangladesh. Despite its beauty, it is an incredibly wet area.

During the year Mawsynram it receives about 11,873 mm of rainfall, which is almost 11 times more than the famous Glasgow (1109 mm) and even 22 times more than London (585 mm per year).