(WKBN) – It is the cloudy time of the year in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. December is one of the cloudiest months of the year. In fact, 74% of the days in December are typically cloudy.
Youngstown, Ohio averages 205 days per year with cloudy skies! That is 56% of the year. You may wonder how that number compares to other cloudy locations across the country.
Some of the cloudiest cities in the United States
Like the Great Lakes, Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are known locations for cloudy weather. Some of the cloudiest places in the country are in these locations.
Alaska is a very cloudy place and has many cities that average more than 200 days per year with clouds. Some average more than 300 days per year that are cloudy.
Below you will see a list of some of the cloudiest locations in the United States.
| STATE | CITY | Number of Days Cloudy |
| Alaska | Cold Bay | 304 Days Per Year |
| Alaska | St. Paul Island | 287 Days Per Year |
| Washington | Quillayute | 239 Days Per Year |
| Washington | Olympia | 228 Days Per Year |
| Oregon | Portland | 222 Days Per Year |
Cities in Ohio with comparable cloudy days to Youngstown, Ohio
| STATE | CITY | Number of Days Cloudy |
| Ohio | Youngstown | 205 Days Per Year |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 202 Days Per Year |
| Ohio | Akron | 198 Days Per Year |
| Ohio | Columbus | 190 Days Per Year |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 186 Days Per Year |
When it comes to sunshine and clear skies, you need to look to the southwest United States. States like Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, West Texas and California. This is the dry region of the United States and an area where you would have the best luck seeing more sunshine than clouds most of the year.
What cities in the United States have a high number of clear days?
| STATE | CITY | Number of Days Clear |
| Arizona | Yuma | 242 Days Per Year |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 211 Days Per Year |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 210 Days Per Year |
| California | Bishop | 201 Days Per Year |
| California | Fresno | 194 Days Per Year |