躲霾首选：细数全球天气最佳的旅游地

When booking a holiday many seek to find a place that has guaranteed sunshine and little chance of rain ruining the fun.

在选去哪度假的时候，很多人都想找那种阳光充足、下雨又少的地方。

However not everyone wants a hot break, with others preferring to holidays witnessing spectacular clear skies and pure air.

然而，并不是所有人都喜欢在炎热的地方度假。有的人希望能看到壮阔的蓝天，呼吸清新的空气。

Visitors to Iceland, for example, inhale the cleanest air on earth thanks to forests which act as natural air filters.

比如到冰岛旅游，就能呼吸到世界上最干净的空气，因为那里森林繁茂，是纯天然的空气净化器。

Whether you feel most at home soaking up the sun or heading to the slopes, here are the destinations with the most perfect weather conditions.

不论你是想晒日光浴还是上山滑雪，以下这些拥有完美天气状况的去处总有一个适合你。

1. Sunniest for the most days a year - U.S. (Arizona)

一年中晴天最多的地方——美国（亚利桑那州）

According to the Guinness Book of Records the country that gets the most sunshine is the U.S., with the state of Arizona taking the title of the sunniest city.

《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》的数据显示，全世界日光最多的国家是美国，其中以亚利桑那州为首。

Sunworshippers should note that the southwestern area gets around 4,000 hours of glorious sunshine a year.

喜欢太阳的人应该关注这个位于美国西南部的州，它一年有大约4000小时的明媚阳光。

That equates to 11 hours per day, perfect for viewing the state's stunning natural attraction, the Grand Canyon.

相当于每天有11个小时的光照。这为游览该州最令人震撼的自然景观——大峡谷——提供了绝佳条件。

2. Purest air - Iceland

空气最清新的地方——冰岛

There is plenty to lure visitors to Iceland from stunning glaciers to the breathtaking Northern Lights - and that is not all.

冰岛有着大把的资本吸引游客们蜂拥而至，比如令人惊叹的冰川和让人激动的极光，但还不止于此。

Guests will also be inhaling the cleanest air on earth thanks to forests which act as natural air filters and the strict pollution regulations.

游客们还能呼吸到世界上最干净的空气，这多亏了当地宛如空气净化器的森林，以及冰岛严格的污染管控条例。

In addition to this, Iceland's water is also among the purest in the world thanks to regular precipitation and the natural filtration of volcanic rock.

此外，冰岛水源的清澈程度也在世界各国中名列前茅。这是因为该地降水频繁，火山岩还能对水进行自然过滤。

3. Starriest skies - Namibia

星空最耀眼的地方——纳米比亚

If you fancy being blown away by the most spectacular starry skies in the world, head to Namibia.

如果你想沉醉在世界上最耀眼的星辰下，就去纳米比亚吧。

The Namib Desert boasts dry weather and pristine skies and it is no surprise that the area has become popular with stargazers worldwide.

纳米布沙漠最引以为傲的就是它干燥的气候和晴朗的天空，这里有来自世界各地的观星者。

The area already features a number of telescope farms, which offer 360-degree panoramas.

该地区开设了多家望远镜农场，为游客提供360度全景观星体验。

4. Least windy - Democratic Republic of Congo

风最少的地方——刚果（金）

Based on the lowest average wind speeds, the central African location is one of the least windy in the world.

根据风速最低平均值来看，中非地区是世界上风最少的地方之一。

Conversely, Wellington in New Zealand is said to be the windiest city in the world with an annual average around 16 knots/hr (18 miles/hr).

另一方面，据称新西兰的惠灵顿是世界上风最大的城市，年均风速达16海里/时（约25.74千米/时）

On average, the city sees 173 days above 32 knots and 22 days over 40 knots.

平均下来，惠灵顿一年有173天的风速在32海里/时（约59.26千米/时）以上，有22天的风速超40海里/时（约74.08千米/时）。

5. Best snow for skiing - Canada

降雪最多、适宜滑雪的地方——加拿大

For those looking to head to the slopes and enjoy some skiing, the resort that received the most snow in the world was Mt Washington BC in Canada.

对于喜欢滑雪的人来说，世界上降雪最多的地方要数加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省的华盛顿山了。

Ski-adventure-guide.com listed the resort's annual snowfall is 383 inches.

据Ski-adventure-guide网站上的数据，该地年降雪量为383英寸（约972.82厘米）。

However many also tout Japan as being the best country for snow, due to its mountainous elevation and proximity to cold air from northeast Asia.

不过，也有很多人认为日本是降雪最多的地方，因为日本的地形多山，海拔较高，还经常有来自亚洲东北部的冷空气光顾。

6. Best humidity - Cyprus

最湿润的地方——塞浦路斯

Air humidity may not be top of the list to monitor when you are away, but long exposure to extreme conditions and you could be left with dry hair and skin.

外出度假时，空气湿度或许并不是你的关注点之一，但长时间处于极端的天气状况下可能会让你的头发干枯、皮肤干燥。

While cities in south and southeast Asia are among the most humid, several island nations in Europe provide optimum conditions.

虽然世界上最湿润的城市在亚洲南部和东南部，但欧洲几个海岛国家的湿度也让人很舒适。

Cyprus is a good example of this as its sea location provides welcomed cool breezes for holidaymakers.

塞浦路斯就是一个最好的例子。它地处海边，能给度假的游客带来宜人的凉爽清风。

7. Least rainy - Chile (Arica)

降雨最少的地方——智利（阿里卡）

For those who are really looking to avoid any kind of rain, your best bet is to head to Arica in Chile.

对于那些连一丁点雨都不想碰上的人来说，可以去智利的阿里卡。

The area has the lowest average rainfall of any city worldwide at just 0.03 inches per year.

这是世界上年均降雨量最低的地方，每年只有0.03英寸（0.0762厘米）降雨。

Most specifically, the driest part of the country is the Atacama Desert. A few areas get as little as 1mm and some weather stations have never had any at all.

具体来讲，智利最干燥的地区是阿塔卡马沙漠（Atacama Desert）。它有几处地方的年均降水只有一毫米，甚至有些气象站从未监测到任何降雨。

8. Most tropical - Brazil

最具热带风情的地方——巴西

Perhaps you are looking to jet away for a tropical break, in which case you can do no better than to head to the largest rain forest on the planet.

或许你想坐飞机去个热点儿的地方度个假，那么世界上最大的热带雨林就是最好的选择。

Almost 60 per cent of Brazil is covered by vibrant rain forest.

巴西有将近60%的地区都被生机勃勃的热带雨林所覆盖。

Not only this but the Amazon is home to approximately 1,700 bird species, 695 amphibian species, 578 mammal species and 651 reptile species so it's worth taking your camera with you.

此外，亚马逊雨林有大约1700种鸟类、695种两栖动物、578种哺乳动物和651种爬行动物，所以还是很值得你带上相机好好拍摄一番的。

Vocabulary

pristine：原始的，古时的；纯朴的

stargazer：天文学家；看星星的人

optimum：最适宜的