Climate · 1991-2020
Precipitation in summer (June to August): ranking of municipalities
Precipitation in summer (June to August): Oberiberg comes top with 722 mm and Visp comes last with 141 mm. The median across 1,806 municipalities is 348 mm. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Precipitation in summer (June to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberiberg | Schwyz | 722 mm |
| 2 | Illgau | Schwyz | 712 mm |
| 3 | Muotathal | Schwyz | 709 mm |
| 4 | Alpthal | Schwyz | 690 mm |
| 5 | Unteriberg | Schwyz | 680 mm |
| 6 | Unterschächen | Uri | 678 mm |
| 7 | Glarus | Glarus | 669 mm |
| 8 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | St. Gallen | 663 mm |
| 9 | Spiringen | Uri | 661 mm |
| 10 | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | 659 mm |
| 10 | Vorderthal | Schwyz | 659 mm |
| 12 | Nesslau | St. Gallen | 652 mm |
| 13 | Steinerberg | Schwyz | 649 mm |
| 14 | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | 648 mm |
| 15 | Schwyz | Schwyz | 646 mm |
| 16 | Amden | St. Gallen | 640 mm |
| 17 | Vitznau | Lucerne | 639 mm |
| 18 | Rothenthurm | Schwyz | 635 mm |
| 19 | Schwende-Rüte | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 632 mm |
| 20 | Kaltbrunn | St. Gallen | 631 mm |
| 21 | Sattel | Schwyz | 630 mm |
| 21 | Glarus Nord | Glarus | 630 mm |
| 21 | Schänis | St. Gallen | 630 mm |
| 24 | Ebnat-Kappel | St. Gallen | 629 mm |
| 25 | Schübelbach | Schwyz | 625 mm |
| 26 | Morschach | Schwyz | 622 mm |
| 27 | Walenstadt | St. Gallen | 621 mm |
| 28 | Einsiedeln | Schwyz | 620 mm |
| 29 | Weesen | St. Gallen | 618 mm |
| 30 | Flühli | Lucerne | 617 mm |
| 31 | Urnäsch | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 616 mm |
| 32 | Reichenburg | Schwyz | 611 mm |
| 33 | Glarus Süd | Glarus | 605 mm |
| 34 | Eschenbach (SG) | St. Gallen | 604 mm |
| 35 | Hundwil | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 600 mm |
| 36 | Ponte Capriasca | Ticino | 599 mm |
| 37 | Gonten | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 597 mm |
| 38 | Wolfenschiessen | Nidwalden | 594 mm |
| 39 | Flüelen | Uri | 593 mm |
| 39 | Oberägeri | Zug | 593 mm |
| 41 | Silenen | Uri | 591 mm |
| 42 | Unterägeri | Zug | 590 mm |
| 43 | Alto Malcantone | Ticino | 589 mm |
| 44 | Gersau | Schwyz | 588 mm |
| 45 | Hasle (LU) | Lucerne | 587 mm |
| 45 | Mezzovico-Vira | Ticino | 587 mm |
| 47 | Verzasca | Ticino | 586 mm |
| 48 | Schönengrund | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 585 mm |
| 49 | Grabs | St. Gallen | 584 mm |
| 50 | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | 582 mm |
| 51 | Capriasca | Ticino | 580 mm |
| 52 | Galgenen | Schwyz | 579 mm |
| 52 | Walchwil | Zug | 579 mm |
| 54 | Giswil | Obwalden | 577 mm |
| 54 | Kerns | Obwalden | 577 mm |
| 56 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | Lucerne | 575 mm |
| 56 | Monteceneri | Ticino | 575 mm |
| 56 | Centovalli | Ticino | 575 mm |
| 59 | Arth | Schwyz | 574 mm |
| 60 | Appenzell | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 573 mm |
| 61 | Grindelwald | Bern | 571 mm |
| 61 | Sarnen | Obwalden | 571 mm |
| 63 | Engelberg | Obwalden | 570 mm |
| 63 | Uznach | St. Gallen | 570 mm |
| 65 | Emmetten | Nidwalden | 569 mm |
| 65 | Quarten | St. Gallen | 569 mm |
| 67 | Benken (SG) | St. Gallen | 568 mm |
| 67 | Torricella-Taverne | Ticino | 568 mm |
| 69 | Wattwil | St. Gallen | 567 mm |
| 70 | Wald (ZH) | Zurich | 566 mm |
| 71 | Schwanden bei Brienz | Bern | 562 mm |
| 71 | Weggis | Lucerne | 562 mm |
| 71 | Altendorf | Schwyz | 562 mm |
| 71 | Brissago | Ticino | 562 mm |
| 71 | Gambarogno | Ticino | 562 mm |
| 76 | Schwarzenberg | Lucerne | 561 mm |
| 76 | Steinen | Schwyz | 561 mm |
| 76 | Bühler | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 561 mm |
| 79 | Hasliberg | Bern | 560 mm |
| 80 | Alpnach | Obwalden | 559 mm |
| 81 | Beatenberg | Bern | 558 mm |
| 81 | Entlebuch | Lucerne | 558 mm |
| 81 | Cugnasco-Gerra | Ticino | 558 mm |
| 84 | Schangnau | Bern | 557 mm |
| 85 | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | 556 mm |
| 86 | Seelisberg | Uri | 555 mm |
| 86 | Lungern | Obwalden | 555 mm |
| 86 | Flums | St. Gallen | 555 mm |
| 86 | Ronco sopra Ascona | Ticino | 555 mm |
| 90 | Beckenried | Nidwalden | 554 mm |
| 90 | Menzingen | Zug | 554 mm |
| 92 | Greppen | Lucerne | 553 mm |
| 92 | Oberdorf (NW) | Nidwalden | 553 mm |
| 92 | Schwellbrunn | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 553 mm |
| 92 | Bellinzona | Ticino | 553 mm |
| 96 | Schmerikon | St. Gallen | 552 mm |
| 96 | Terre di Pedemonte | Ticino | 552 mm |
| 98 | Fischenthal | Zurich | 551 mm |
| 98 | Schüpfheim | Lucerne | 551 mm |
| 98 | Tuggen | Schwyz | 551 mm |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Precipitation in summer (June to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | Chalais | Valais | 223 mm |
| 1793 | Grône | Valais | 220 mm |
| 1794 | Mörel-Filet | Valais | 219 mm |
| 1795 | Bürchen | Valais | 215 mm |
| 1796 | Bitsch | Valais | 212 mm |
| 1797 | Brig-Glis | Valais | 208 mm |
| 1798 | Grimisuat | Valais | 199 mm |
| 1799 | Noble-Contrée | Valais | 180 mm |
| 1800 | Sion | Valais | 177 mm |
| 1801 | Stalden (VS) | Valais | 167 mm |
| 1802 | Chippis | Valais | 162 mm |
| 1803 | Lalden | Valais | 159 mm |
| 1804 | Sierre | Valais | 156 mm |
| 1805 | Saint-Léonard | Valais | 153 mm |
| 1806 | Visp | Valais | 141 mm |
Regions compared
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
- Glarus636 mm
- Appenzell Innerrhoden588 mm
- Schwyz575 mm
- Obwalden567 mm
- Uri549 mm
- Nidwalden532 mm
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden527 mm
- Ticino518 mm
- Zug490 mm
- St. Gallen486 mm
- Lucerne446 mm
- Grisons411 mm
- Zurich384 mm
- Bern371 mm
- Fribourg350 mm
- Thurgau342 mm
- Solothurn332 mm
- Neuchâtel331 mm
- Aargau326 mm
- Jura323 mm
- Vaud312 mm
- Valais312 mm
- Basel-Landschaft297 mm
- Schaffhausen263 mm
- Basel-Stadt259 mm
- Geneva243 mm
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Precipitation in summer (June to August)”?
Oberiberg ranks first for “Precipitation in summer (June to August)”, with 722 mm.
What is the median for “Precipitation in summer (June to August)”?
The median across the 1,806 ranked municipalities is 348 mm.