Climate · 1991-2020

Precipitation in winter (December to February): ranking of municipalities

Precipitation in winter (December to February): Le Chenit comes top with 517 mm and Val Müstair comes last with 111 mm. The median across 1,806 municipalities is 234 mm. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

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#MunicipalityCantonPrecipitation in winter (December to February)
1Le ChenitVaud517 mm
2Le LieuVaud506 mm
3L'AbbayeVaud503 mm
4Saint-CergueVaud474 mm
5Arzier-Le MuidsVaud472 mm
6ChampéryValais462 mm
7EvionnazValais457 mm
8Val-d'IlliezValais454 mm
9OberibergSchwyz449 mm
10Ormont-DessusVaud448 mm
11IllgauSchwyz447 mm
12SavièseValais440 mm
13La RippeVaud438 mm
14VaulionVaud436 mm
14SalvanValais436 mm
16BassinsVaud433 mm
16VallorbeVaud433 mm
16ObergomsValais433 mm
19MuotathalSchwyz430 mm
19Wildhaus-Alt St. JohannSt. Gallen430 mm
19Mont-la-VilleVaud430 mm
22ContheyValais428 mm
23NesslauSt. Gallen420 mm
23GinginsVaud420 mm
25GsteigBern419 mm
26AlpthalSchwyz417 mm
27LauenenBern413 mm
27MontricherVaud413 mm
27TroistorrentsValais413 mm
30Sainte-CroixVaud411 mm
31InnertkirchenBern409 mm
32UnteribergSchwyz404 mm
32LeukerbadValais404 mm
34GrindelwaldBern402 mm
35Saint-GeorgeVaud401 mm
36BallaiguesVaud400 mm
37Ebnat-KappelSt. Gallen398 mm
37BulletVaud398 mm
39Oberdorf (SO)Solothurn396 mm
40BièreVaud394 mm
40BaulmesVaud394 mm
42UnterschächenUri391 mm
43RüttenenSolothurn390 mm
43CollongesValais390 mm
45AmdenSt. Gallen389 mm
46BexVaud386 mm
46GryonVaud386 mm
48Le LocleNeuchâtel384 mm
49ArbazValais383 mm
50Les VerrièresNeuchâtel382 mm
51JaunFribourg381 mm
52SpiringenUri380 mm
52UrnäschAppenzell Ausserrhoden380 mm
54Bürglen (UR)Uri379 mm
54SchwyzSchwyz379 mm
54Ormont-DessousVaud379 mm
54La SagneNeuchâtel379 mm
58SaugeBern378 mm
58GommiswaldSt. Gallen378 mm
58ChéserexVaud378 mm
58LeytronValais378 mm
58IcogneValais378 mm
63Schwende-RüteAppenzell Innerrhoden377 mm
64Welschenrohr-GänsbrunnenSolothurn376 mm
64GünsbergSolothurn376 mm
66RochefortNeuchâtel375 mm
66Les Ponts-de-MartelNeuchâtel375 mm
68GlarusGlarus374 mm
68GimelVaud374 mm
70EvilardBern373 mm
70LauterbrunnenBern373 mm
72OrvinBern372 mm
72LongirodVaud372 mm
74FlühliLucerne371 mm
74RothenthurmSchwyz371 mm
74Glarus SüdGlarus371 mm
77Péry-La HeutteBern370 mm
78LenkBern369 mm
79LommiswilSolothurn368 mm
79WalenstadtSt. Gallen368 mm
79ChamosonValais368 mm
79VouvryValais368 mm
83VérossazValais367 mm
84Les Genevez (JU)Jura364 mm
85HaslibergBern363 mm
86HerbetswilSolothurn362 mm
86Lavey-MorclesVaud362 mm
86RougemontVaud362 mm
86AyentValais362 mm
90VorderthalSchwyz361 mm
90Château-d'OexVaud361 mm
92WattwilSt. Gallen360 mm
93TramelanBern358 mm
93MuriauxJura358 mm
95CourtBern357 mm
95EinsiedelnSchwyz357 mm
95LeysinVaud357 mm
98Val-de-CharmeyFribourg356 mm
99Les BreuleuxJura355 mm
99Lajoux (JU)Jura355 mm

Bottom of the ranking

#MunicipalityCantonPrecipitation in winter (December to February)
1792SursesGrisons151 mm
1793Bergün FilisurGrisons148 mm
1793AndeerGrisons148 mm
1795ThusisGrisons146 mm
1796GrächenValais145 mm
1797Sils im DomleschgGrisons141 mm
1797MaseinGrisons141 mm
1797S-chanfGrisons141 mm
1800St. MoritzGrisons139 mm
1801ZuozGrisons134 mm
1802BeverGrisons132 mm
1803Celerina/SchlarignaGrisons127 mm
1803Stalden (VS)Valais127 mm
1805La Punt Chamues-chGrisons124 mm
1806Val MüstairGrisons111 mm

Regions compared

Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Precipitation in winter (December to February)”?

Le Chenit ranks first for “Precipitation in winter (December to February)”, with 517 mm.

What is the median for “Precipitation in winter (December to February)”?

The median across the 1,806 ranked municipalities is 234 mm.