When you’re entertaining al fresco, good lighting is practically a necessity. Whether you’re looking for decorative garden lights to highlight flower beds, spotlights for the house’s siding or garage, or pathway lights to safely illuminate stairs or doorways, Amazon has all the options you need. 

Amazon’s best-selling outdoor lights start at just $10 right now, so hurry over to grab shopper favorites, like these solar deck lights and these string lights. You’ll even find flickering torches that are so realistic, reviewers say they look like actual flames. Shop nine of Amazon’s top outdoor lights below for under $40.

　　 Amazon Best-Selling Outdoor Lighting

Nymphy Solar Spotlights, $31.99 (orig. $64.99)

Rayolon Solar Ground Lights, $29.99 (orig. $37.99)

Gigalumi Solar Pathway Lights, $23.99 with coupon (orig. $49.99)

Solpex Solar Deck Lights, $37.99 (orig. $39.99)

Brightech Solar-Powered Outdoor String Lights, $26.59 with coupon (orig. $27.99)

Tonalux Solar Garden Lights, $16.13 with coupon (orig. $16.98)

Oyoco Patio Umbrella Light, $9.99

Eyrosa Solar Pathway Lights, $18.89 (orig. $20.99)

IkeeRuic Torch Light with Flickering Flame, $24.99 with coupon (orig. $34.99)

　　 Nymphy Solar Spotlights

Buy on Amazon Illuminate your house, yard, garden, or driveway with this four-pack of spotlights. The waterproof and weatherproof lights can withstand rain and snow, as well as temperatures ranging from -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. With three modes, you can select low, medium, or high depending on how much lighting you want, and you can choose from warm or cool white or multicolor lights. The lights automatically turn on when it gets dark out and switch to charging mode when the sun is out, and the ground stakes make installation “a breeze,” according to shoppers.

　　 Rayolon Solar Ground Lights

Buy on Amazon With nearly 7,900 five-star ratings, these are the number one best-selling outdoor in-ground lights. The disk-shaped lights lie flat against the ground for a barely-there appearance, and reviewers say that the water-resistant stainless steel is very durable. One customer shared that their family repeatedly drives over the lights, yet “the darn things still light up like new.” After charging for about 8 hours in the sunlight, the solar lights will automatically turn on and remain lit for up to 10 hours at night.

　　 Gigalumi Solar Pathway Lights

Buy on Amazon These pathway lights have an adorable lantern design that will stand out. Thanks to the waterproof plastic material, you don’t have to worry about damage or rust, so you can leave the lights outside year-round. Just place the lights in direct sunlight to charge for six to eight hours, and they will automatically turn on at night. “I’ve had a lot of solar landscaping lights over the years, and these are the brightest and longest-lasting lights I’ve ever had,” one shopper commented. “They are still on and bright until the sun comes up, even on cloudy days!”

　　 Solpex Solar Deck Lights

Buy on Amazon “[These lights] make great little spotlights for entryway steps, unobtrusive lighting for my patio areas, and low-profile lighting for the garden walkways,” said one shopper. Reviewers also note that the lights are so small that you can barely see them when not turned on, making them perfect if you don’t want to disrupt your outdoor decor. You can attach the lights to surfaces with the included screws or adhesive strips.

　　 Brightech Solar-Powered Outdoor String Lights

Buy on Amazon Add some beautiful ambiance to your outdoor space with these string lights. The shatterproof plastic bulbs are waterproof, windproof up to 50 miles per hour, and heat resistant up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, they don’t need to be plugged into an outlet, so you won’t be limited by where you can put them. Just place the solar panel in the sun to charge the lights. 

　　 Tonalux Solar Garden Lights

Buy on Amazon Make your yard look like a whimsical fairy garden with these decorative solar lights. The iron stems are flexible, so they sway in the wind to give the appearance of fireflies. One customer said, “They brighten up dark corners, and honestly, they just make me smile every time I see them.” In addition to being cute, the lights are also waterproof and heat resistant.

　　 Oyoco Patio Umbrella Light

Buy on Amazon You can enjoy outdoor gatherings well into the evening with this patio umbrella light. The light goes around the umbrella base, and it has an adjustable clamp that can fit from 0.86-inch to 1.81-inch diameter poles. More than 33,100 Amazon reviewers have awarded the LED light five-star ratings, saying that it provides “a nice and pleasant illumination during summer nights.” Just be sure to pick up AA batteries before installing the light, as it requires four batteries.

　　 Eyrosa Solar Pathway Lights

Buy on Amazon These solar pathway lights give off a “stunning” starburst effect to light your yard, garden, or walkway. The polycrystalline top and plastic stake are waterproof and heat resistant to hold up to rain, frost, heat, and more weather conditions. According to shoppers, the lights are easy to assemble: Simply screw the battery into the light’s head, then attach the pole and stake.

　　 IkeeRuic Torch Light with Flickering Flame

Buy on Amazon Place these torches around your patio or yard for festive lighting for summer parties. The flickering lights look like a real flame but are much safer to have around greenery, kids, and pets. One customer arranged the torches around their fire pit and said that they were almost indistinguishable from the actual fire. “Looking outside through a window, it looked like I had five fires burning,” they said. “At a distance, the torches could easily be mistaken for additional fires.”