Climate · 1991-2020
Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate): ranking of municipalities
Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate): Staldenried comes top with 6,214 and Ronco sopra Ascona comes last with 1,826. The median across 1,810 municipalities is 2,865. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staldenried | Valais | 6,214 |
| 2 | Falera | Grisons | 6,188 |
| 3 | Samnaun | Grisons | 6,148 |
| 4 | Conthey | Valais | 5,887 |
| 5 | Trin | Grisons | 5,869 |
| 6 | Andermatt | Uri | 5,641 |
| 7 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 5,628 |
| 8 | Silvaplana | Grisons | 5,616 |
| 9 | Sils im Engadin/Segl | Grisons | 5,581 |
| 10 | Pontresina | Grisons | 5,534 |
| 11 | Arosa | Grisons | 5,533 |
| 12 | Saas-Fee | Valais | 5,501 |
| 13 | Fideris | Grisons | 5,429 |
| 14 | Bever | Grisons | 5,390 |
| 15 | Samedan | Grisons | 5,384 |
| 16 | S-chanf | Grisons | 5,364 |
| 17 | Celerina/Schlarigna | Grisons | 5,361 |
| 18 | Zuoz | Grisons | 5,316 |
| 19 | La Punt Chamues-ch | Grisons | 5,245 |
| 20 | Grächen | Valais | 5,180 |
| 21 | Goms | Valais | 5,114 |
| 22 | Davos | Grisons | 5,091 |
| 23 | Zermatt | Valais | 5,086 |
| 24 | Bürchen | Valais | 5,045 |
| 25 | Crans-Montana | Valais | 5,023 |
| 26 | Tujetsch | Grisons | 4,943 |
| 27 | Zernez | Grisons | 4,911 |
| 28 | Saas-Grund | Valais | 4,910 |
| 29 | Törbel | Valais | 4,900 |
| 30 | Leukerbad | Valais | 4,888 |
| 31 | Rheinwald | Grisons | 4,859 |
| 32 | Wiler (Lötschen) | Valais | 4,805 |
| 33 | Hérémence | Valais | 4,804 |
| 34 | Adelboden | Bern | 4,763 |
| 35 | Lauenen | Bern | 4,747 |
| 36 | Evolène | Valais | 4,733 |
| 37 | Anniviers | Valais | 4,696 |
| 38 | Klosters | Grisons | 4,674 |
| 39 | Täsch | Valais | 4,670 |
| 40 | Därstetten | Bern | 4,659 |
| 41 | Collonges | Valais | 4,631 |
| 42 | Liddes | Valais | 4,588 |
| 43 | Obergoms | Valais | 4,584 |
| 44 | Safiental | Grisons | 4,581 |
| 45 | Kandergrund | Bern | 4,544 |
| 46 | Mont-Noble | Valais | 4,539 |
| 47 | Lantsch/Lenz | Grisons | 4,525 |
| 48 | Airolo | Ticino | 4,518 |
| 49 | Nendaz | Valais | 4,514 |
| 50 | Veysonnaz | Valais | 4,471 |
| 51 | Visperterminen | Valais | 4,465 |
| 52 | Vaz/Obervaz | Grisons | 4,461 |
| 53 | Gsteig | Bern | 4,439 |
| 54 | Val Müstair | Grisons | 4,434 |
| 55 | Obersaxen Mundaun | Grisons | 4,370 |
| 56 | Ormont-Dessus | Vaud | 4,316 |
| 57 | Valsot | Grisons | 4,301 |
| 58 | Scuol | Grisons | 4,298 |
| 59 | Breil/Brigels | Grisons | 4,279 |
| 60 | Vals | Grisons | 4,247 |
| 61 | Kandersteg | Bern | 4,242 |
| 62 | Bullet | Vaud | 4,233 |
| 63 | Beatenberg | Bern | 4,226 |
| 64 | Lens | Valais | 4,205 |
| 65 | Disentis/Mustér | Grisons | 4,200 |
| 66 | Leysin | Vaud | 4,198 |
| 67 | Isérables | Valais | 4,190 |
| 68 | Gryon | Vaud | 4,181 |
| 69 | Ernen | Valais | 4,175 |
| 70 | Grindelwald | Bern | 4,147 |
| 71 | Churwalden | Grisons | 4,141 |
| 72 | Surses | Grisons | 4,136 |
| 73 | Heiligenschwendi | Bern | 4,123 |
| 74 | Guggisberg | Bern | 4,118 |
| 75 | Lenk | Bern | 4,115 |
| 76 | Oberiberg | Schwyz | 4,095 |
| 77 | Lumnezia | Grisons | 4,049 |
| 78 | Alpthal | Schwyz | 4,048 |
| 79 | St. Niklaus | Valais | 4,047 |
| 80 | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | 4,046 |
| 81 | Ayent | Valais | 4,040 |
| 82 | Les Genevez (JU) | Jura | 4,033 |
| 83 | Les Breuleux | Jura | 4,032 |
| 84 | Flims | Grisons | 4,029 |
| 85 | Les Verrières | Neuchâtel | 4,026 |
| 86 | Les Bois | Jura | 4,023 |
| 87 | Sumvitg | Grisons | 4,019 |
| 88 | Hasliberg | Bern | 4,013 |
| 89 | Saanen | Bern | 3,990 |
| 90 | St. Stephan | Bern | 3,984 |
| 91 | Rougemont | Vaud | 3,974 |
| 92 | La Ferrière | Bern | 3,956 |
| 93 | Habkern | Bern | 3,949 |
| 94 | Montfaucon | Jura | 3,935 |
| 95 | Le Noirmont | Jura | 3,931 |
| 96 | Wald (AR) | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 3,928 |
| 97 | Arbaz | Valais | 3,922 |
| 98 | Champéry | Valais | 3,914 |
| 99 | Rehetobel | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 3,908 |
| 100 | Fiesch | Valais | 3,897 |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | Cadempino | Ticino | 1,998 |
| 1797 | Bioggio | Ticino | 1,996 |
| 1798 | Caslano | Ticino | 1,976 |
| 1799 | Chiasso | Ticino | 1,973 |
| 1800 | Magliaso | Ticino | 1,952 |
| 1800 | Melide | Ticino | 1,952 |
| 1802 | Agno | Ticino | 1,951 |
| 1803 | Morcote | Ticino | 1,949 |
| 1804 | Lugano | Ticino | 1,946 |
| 1805 | Paradiso | Ticino | 1,932 |
| 1806 | Bissone | Ticino | 1,931 |
| 1806 | Riva San Vitale | Ticino | 1,931 |
| 1808 | Val Mara | Ticino | 1,925 |
| 1809 | Brissago | Ticino | 1,832 |
| 1810 | Ronco sopra Ascona | Ticino | 1,826 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate)”?
Staldenried ranks first for “Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate)”, with 6,214.
What is the median for “Heating degree days per year (base 18 °C, estimate)”?
The median across the 1,810 ranked municipalities is 2,865.