These 10 best-selling outdoor lights on Amazon are under $40

The summer season means relaxing in the backyard and hosting outdoor gatherings that last long after the sun goes down. If you want to stay outside even after the sun goes down and still be able to see your space, outdoor lighting is a must. Plus, not only are they useful in the warmer months, but having the lighting outside makes it much easier to get from your car to the house or see your dog in the yard at night year round. Not to mention, ample lighting turns an ordinary space into a welcoming oasis.

Check out our 10 best-selling outdoor lighting picks on Amazon below. We’ve included decorative options as well as security lights for every part of the yard, from deck lighting to driveway lighting. And everything is $40 or less.

Tonolax solar garden lights

These garden lights will turn your garden into a magical oasis. Flexible iron stems allow the warm white lights to sway in the wind to look like fireflies. It’s solar powered, waterproof, and has a sealed battery compartment that can withstand any weather. One reviewer commented that the lights are “beautiful and add a little whimsical light to the yard.”

Buy it: $21.98 (originally $26.98); amazon.com

Tuffenough Solar Powered Outdoor Lights

These wireless solar lights are waterproof and come with a remote to easily change the setting from motion activated light to constant light. The lights have wide-angle, adjustable heads that cover a larger area with less light. “(I) was only expecting these lights to light up half of my backyard, but lo and behold, they lit up the entire backyard,” said one five-star reviewer.

Buy it: $38.58 with coupon (originally $53.83); amazon.com

Aootek solar lights

Amazon shoppers have given these lights over 28,200 perfect reviews. They’re designed to be waterproof, heat-resistant, and frost-resistant to handle any type of weather. You can choose from three modes depending on how you plan to use the lights: motion-activated mode, constant light, and smart brightness mode, which keeps the light on all night and turns on when it detects motion. LED lights also have reflectors that conserve the amount of light emitted to conserve energy.

Buy it: $25.39 (originally $35.99); amazon.com

Rayolon solar ground lights

Floor lights like these are useful for lighting up hallways. The disc design lies flat on the ground, making it ideal if you don’t want the lights to stick out of your yard. The top of the disc is made of durable stainless steel with a waterproof ring to prevent damage from the elements, and the solar-powered LED lights stay lit for up to 10 hours when fully charged.

Buy it: $29.99 (originally $37.99); amazon.com

Maggift 12 Pack Solar Path Lights

These adorable outdoor lights look like little lanterns and cast a unique starry shadow on the ground. Installing them couldn’t be easier – simply stick the stake onto smooth ground, and you’re ready to go. Amazon customers have given the lights more than 9,600 five-star reviews, saying: “It gives a soft, gentle glow.”

Buy it: $30.99 (originally $49.99); amazon.com

Solpex solar deck lights

Are you looking for stylish and subtle outdoor lighting? Try this set of 16 deck lights that shoppers say produce a “nice ambiance at night.” It charges in just five hours on a sunny day, and the compact size is useful for lighting porches, porches, stairs, fences and even the edge of a pool.

Buy it: $39.99; amazon.com

Curiver flame torches

Get the look of real torches without the risk of fire with these mini torches featuring a flame design. The waterproof, solar-powered lights have over 5,200 perfect reviews on Amazon. According to one reviewer, “The flickering effect is really nice and mimics flame.”

Buy it: $29.99 with coupon (originally $69.99); amazon.com

Inex solar ground lights

These solar powered lights are available in warm and cool white options. Waterproof outdoor lights are easy to install by simply driving the stake into the ground. Since the lights are placed flat on the floor, you don’t have to worry about them falling. Shoppers even say they’re sturdy enough to hold up to a lawnmower.

Buy it: $29.99 with coupon (originally $36.99); amazon.com

Nupostai Color Changing Solar Path Lights

Add some color to your garden with these vibrant, solar-powered lights. They have a warm white mode and a color changing mode, and the lampshade casts a sunflower-shaped shadow on the ground. You can also adjust the height of the stake to make the shadow appear smaller or larger. They’ve received more than 3,600 five-star reviews, with shoppers saying the shade is “amazing.”

Buy it: $39.99 (originally $56.99); amazon.com

Baxia Technology Wireless motion sensor for outdoor lights

Amazon reviewers were so impressed with these security lights that they gave them over 21,400 perfect reviews. The lights take up to eight hours to charge in daylight and operate for up to 12 hours on a full battery. They are durable enough to withstand extreme weather conditions, from rain to wind to snow.

Buy it: $15 with coupon (originally $29.99); amazon.com