Climate · 1991-2020
Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station: ranking of municipalities
Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station: Orselina comes top with 1,820 mm and Sion comes last with 583 mm. The median across 524 municipalities is 1,022 mm. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orselina | Ticino | 1,820 mm |
| 1 | Ronco sopra Ascona | Ticino | 1,820 mm |
| 1 | Avegno Gordevio | Ticino | 1,820 mm |
| 4 | Bellinzona | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Cadenazzo | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Gordola | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Locarno | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Cugnasco-Gerra | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 4 | Gambarogno | Ticino | 1,806 mm |
| 11 | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | 1,761 mm |
| 11 | Ebnat-Kappel | St. Gallen | 1,761 mm |
| 11 | Lichtensteig | St. Gallen | 1,761 mm |
| 11 | Wattwil | St. Gallen | 1,761 mm |
| 15 | Sattel | Schwyz | 1,722 mm |
| 15 | Schwyz | Schwyz | 1,722 mm |
| 15 | Oberägeri | Zug | 1,722 mm |
| 15 | Unterägeri | Zug | 1,722 mm |
| 19 | Cevio | Ticino | 1,715 mm |
| 19 | Maggia | Ticino | 1,715 mm |
| 21 | Flühli | Lucerne | 1,702 mm |
| 21 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | Lucerne | 1,702 mm |
| 23 | Einsiedeln | Schwyz | 1,690 mm |
| 23 | Rothenthurm | Schwyz | 1,690 mm |
| 25 | Pollegio | Ticino | 1,617 mm |
| 25 | Biasca | Ticino | 1,617 mm |
| 25 | Riviera | Ticino | 1,617 mm |
| 28 | Laax | Grisons | 1,588 mm |
| 29 | Le Lieu | Vaud | 1,576 mm |
| 30 | Engelberg | Obwalden | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Agno | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Bioggio | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Bissone | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Cadempino | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Gravesano | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Lamone | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Lugano | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Magliaso | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Manno | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Massagno | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Melide | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Muzzano | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Paradiso | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Sorengo | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 30 | Vezia | Ticino | 1,567 mm |
| 46 | Balerna | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 46 | Castel San Pietro | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 46 | Coldrerio | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 46 | Mendrisio | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 46 | Novazzano | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 46 | Stabio | Ticino | 1,560 mm |
| 52 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 1,494 mm |
| 52 | Glarus Süd | Glarus | 1,494 mm |
| 52 | Glarus | Glarus | 1,494 mm |
| 55 | Altendorf | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Galgenen | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Lachen | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Schübelbach | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Tuggen | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Wangen (SZ) | Schwyz | 1,481 mm |
| 55 | Rapperswil-Jona | St. Gallen | 1,481 mm |
| 62 | La Brévine | Neuchâtel | 1,458 mm |
| 62 | Les Ponts-de-Martel | Neuchâtel | 1,458 mm |
| 64 | Quinto | Ticino | 1,457 mm |
| 65 | Cama | Grisons | 1,391 mm |
| 65 | Grono | Grisons | 1,391 mm |
| 65 | Roveredo (GR) | Grisons | 1,391 mm |
| 68 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | 1,389 mm |
| 68 | La Sagne | Neuchâtel | 1,389 mm |
| 68 | Le Locle | Neuchâtel | 1,389 mm |
| 71 | Froideville | Vaud | 1,362 mm |
| 71 | Montanaire | Vaud | 1,362 mm |
| 71 | Montpreveyres | Vaud | 1,362 mm |
| 71 | Jorat-Menthue | Vaud | 1,362 mm |
| 75 | Männedorf | Zurich | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Meilen | Zurich | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Stäfa | Zurich | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Uetikon am See | Zurich | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Horgen | Zurich | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Freienbach | Schwyz | 1,361 mm |
| 75 | Wollerau | Schwyz | 1,361 mm |
| 82 | Bühler | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1,359 mm |
| 82 | Teufen (AR) | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1,359 mm |
| 82 | Schlatt-Haslen | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 1,359 mm |
| 82 | Eggersriet | St. Gallen | 1,359 mm |
| 86 | Gurtnellen | Uri | 1,353 mm |
| 87 | Innertkirchen | Bern | 1,341 mm |
| 87 | Meiringen | Bern | 1,341 mm |
| 89 | Eggiwil | Bern | 1,312 mm |
| 89 | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | 1,312 mm |
| 89 | Signau | Bern | 1,312 mm |
| 89 | Trubschachen | Bern | 1,312 mm |
| 93 | Bullet | Vaud | 1,306 mm |
| 94 | Salvan | Valais | 1,305 mm |
| 95 | Adelboden | Bern | 1,303 mm |
| 96 | Château-d'Oex | Vaud | 1,302 mm |
| 96 | Rougemont | Vaud | 1,302 mm |
| 98 | Brienz (BE) | Bern | 1,296 mm |
| 98 | Hofstetten bei Brienz | Bern | 1,296 mm |
| 98 | Schwanden bei Brienz | Bern | 1,296 mm |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | Val Müstair | Grisons | 801 mm |
| 511 | Celerina/Schlarigna | Grisons | 705 mm |
| 511 | Pontresina | Grisons | 705 mm |
| 511 | La Punt Chamues-ch | Grisons | 705 mm |
| 514 | Zermatt | Valais | 640 mm |
| 515 | Grächen | Valais | 597 mm |
| 516 | Naters | Valais | 590 mm |
| 516 | Niedergesteln | Valais | 590 mm |
| 516 | Raron | Valais | 590 mm |
| 516 | Baltschieder | Valais | 590 mm |
| 516 | Lalden | Valais | 590 mm |
| 516 | Visp | Valais | 590 mm |
| 522 | Ardon | Valais | 583 mm |
| 522 | Vétroz | Valais | 583 mm |
| 522 | Sion | Valais | 583 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station”?
Orselina ranks first for “Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station”, with 1,820 mm.
What is the median for “Annual precipitation at the nearest weather station”?
The median across the 524 ranked municipalities is 1,022 mm.