Avoid the extremes in these metro areas.

How you take to the weather where you live can be a major factor in how much you enjoy living there. U.S. News went on the hunt for the metro areas — out of the 100 largest in the U.S. — with the most moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

We used data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information, factoring in the average number of cloudy days and the average number of days above 90 or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Those with the fewest cloudy days and the most balanced temperatures made our list. Read on for Best Places to Live in the U.S. for the Weather.

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