The cloudiest, rainiest places are in and around Alexandria and Rafah. In general, mountainous areas are the cloudiest, and coastal areas are cloudier than inland areas. Winter (December until early March) is the coldest and cloudiest time of year. "June Gloom" as it is the cloudiest month despite being the 3rd driest month. The cloudiest month is December (75% average cloud cover) while the clearest is August (37%). December and January are the cloudiest months, averaging 29 cloudy days each month. The coolest temperature ever recorded in Quartier-Militaire was 5 degrees Celsius and also the cloudiest. It is the cloudiest centre of New Zealand with 1580 hours of sunshine per annum. The NWS ranks Cold Bay as the cloudiest city in the United States. During December and January, Penticton is one of the cloudiest places in Canada. June is the cloudiest month while October is the least cloudiest month. May and June together are usually the cloudiest months in coastal Southern California.