Cancún is the fifth biggest ‘sun trap’ city in the world, and Mérida follows closely behind in tenth place.

Cancún is the fifth biggest ‘sun trap’ city in the world, and Mérida follows closely behind in tenth place. 

A new study by the team at Betway provides the ultimate sun-seekers travel guide by revealing the best spots for guaranteed sun.

Taking a seedlist of some of the most populated cities around the world, the team ranked them on their sunshine credentials to discover which are the best spots to catch some rays. 

The team considered various factors when ranking each city, such as the average number of daylight hours in the year, which month of the year has the most sun, average annual temperature, the number of beaches/distance to the nearest beach, average annual rainfall and how windy the area is (km).

Barcelona, Spain was crowned the biggest 'sun trap' in the report, achieving an overall score of 55.4/70, with Cancún and Mérida following closely behind and claiming spots in the top 10. 

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Famed for its white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, it’s no surprise Cancún ranks so highly in the report, achieving an overall score of 52.7/70 and securing fifth place.

Cancún is well known for its tropical climate, making it a dream holiday destination for sun-seekers. In the report, the Mexican city was discovered to have the second highest climate, with an average temperature of 26.1°C.    

Fellow Mexican city Mérida also scored highly in the report, taking tenth place with an overall score of 49.4/70. 

The vibrant capital of Yucatán pipped Cancún to the post for having the highest climate, claiming the top spot with an average temperature of 26.5°C.

See how the top 10 cities ranked in the report: 

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Many thanks, 

Abi

Methodology: 

The 'SunTrap Cities' report conducted by Betway reveals which cities around the world are the best spots for guaranteed sun. To do this, the team took a seed list of the most populated cities around the world and ranked them based on the following factors:

• The average number of daylight hours in the year

• Which month of the year has the most sun

• Average annual temperature

• The number of beaches/distance to the nearest beach

• Average annual rainfall