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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| # | Municipality | Canton | Precipitation in winter (December to February) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Chenit | Vaud | 517 mm |
| 2 | Le Lieu | Vaud | 506 mm |
| 3 | L'Abbaye | Vaud | 503 mm |
| 4 | Saint-Cergue | Vaud | 474 mm |
| 5 | Arzier-Le Muids | Vaud | 472 mm |
| 6 | Champéry | Valais | 462 mm |
| 7 | Evionnaz | Valais | 457 mm |
| 8 | Val-d'Illiez | Valais | 454 mm |
| 9 | Oberiberg | Schwyz | 449 mm |
| 10 | Ormont-Dessus | Vaud | 448 mm |
| 11 | Illgau | Schwyz | 447 mm |
| 12 | Savièse | Valais | 440 mm |
| 13 | La Rippe | Vaud | 438 mm |
| 14 | Vaulion | Vaud | 436 mm |
| 14 | Salvan | Valais | 436 mm |
| 16 | Bassins | Vaud | 433 mm |
| 16 | Vallorbe | Vaud | 433 mm |
| 16 | Obergoms | Valais | 433 mm |
| 19 | Muotathal | Schwyz | 430 mm |
| 19 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | St. Gallen | 430 mm |
| 19 | Mont-la-Ville | Vaud | 430 mm |
| 22 | Conthey | Valais | 428 mm |
| 23 | Nesslau | St. Gallen | 420 mm |
| 23 | Gingins | Vaud | 420 mm |
| 25 | Gsteig | Bern | 419 mm |
| 26 | Alpthal | Schwyz | 417 mm |
| 27 | Lauenen | Bern | 413 mm |
| 27 | Montricher | Vaud | 413 mm |
| 27 | Troistorrents | Valais | 413 mm |
| 30 | Sainte-Croix | Vaud | 411 mm |
| 31 | Innertkirchen | Bern | 409 mm |
| 32 | Unteriberg | Schwyz | 404 mm |
| 32 | Leukerbad | Valais | 404 mm |
| 34 | Grindelwald | Bern | 402 mm |
| 35 | Saint-George | Vaud | 401 mm |
| 36 | Ballaigues | Vaud | 400 mm |
| 37 | Ebnat-Kappel | St. Gallen | 398 mm |
| 37 | Bullet | Vaud | 398 mm |
| 39 | Oberdorf (SO) | Solothurn | 396 mm |
| 40 | Bière | Vaud | 394 mm |
| 40 | Baulmes | Vaud | 394 mm |
| 42 | Unterschächen | Uri | 391 mm |
| 43 | Rüttenen | Solothurn | 390 mm |
| 43 | Collonges | Valais | 390 mm |
| 45 | Amden | St. Gallen | 389 mm |
| 46 | Bex | Vaud | 386 mm |
| 46 | Gryon | Vaud | 386 mm |
| 48 | Le Locle | Neuchâtel | 384 mm |
| 49 | Arbaz | Valais | 383 mm |
| 50 | Les Verrières | Neuchâtel | 382 mm |
| 51 | Jaun | Fribourg | 381 mm |
| 52 | Spiringen | Uri | 380 mm |
| 52 | Urnäsch | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 380 mm |
| 54 | Bürglen (UR) | Uri | 379 mm |
| 54 | Schwyz | Schwyz | 379 mm |
| 54 | Ormont-Dessous | Vaud | 379 mm |
| 54 | La Sagne | Neuchâtel | 379 mm |
| 58 | Sauge | Bern | 378 mm |
| 58 | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | 378 mm |
| 58 | Chéserex | Vaud | 378 mm |
| 58 | Leytron | Valais | 378 mm |
| 58 | Icogne | Valais | 378 mm |
| 63 | Schwende-Rüte | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 377 mm |
| 64 | Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | Solothurn | 376 mm |
| 64 | Günsberg | Solothurn | 376 mm |
| 66 | Rochefort | Neuchâtel | 375 mm |
| 66 | Les Ponts-de-Martel | Neuchâtel | 375 mm |
| 68 | Glarus | Glarus | 374 mm |
| 68 | Gimel | Vaud | 374 mm |
| 70 | Evilard | Bern | 373 mm |
| 70 | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | 373 mm |
| 72 | Orvin | Bern | 372 mm |
| 72 | Longirod | Vaud | 372 mm |
| 74 | Flühli | Lucerne | 371 mm |
| 74 | Rothenthurm | Schwyz | 371 mm |
| 74 | Glarus Süd | Glarus | 371 mm |
| 77 | Péry-La Heutte | Bern | 370 mm |
| 78 | Lenk | Bern | 369 mm |
| 79 | Lommiswil | Solothurn | 368 mm |
| 79 | Walenstadt | St. Gallen | 368 mm |
| 79 | Chamoson | Valais | 368 mm |
| 79 | Vouvry | Valais | 368 mm |
| 83 | Vérossaz | Valais | 367 mm |
| 84 | Les Genevez (JU) | Jura | 364 mm |
| 85 | Hasliberg | Bern | 363 mm |
| 86 | Herbetswil | Solothurn | 362 mm |
| 86 | Lavey-Morcles | Vaud | 362 mm |
| 86 | Rougemont | Vaud | 362 mm |
| 86 | Ayent | Valais | 362 mm |
| 90 | Vorderthal | Schwyz | 361 mm |
| 90 | Château-d'Oex | Vaud | 361 mm |
| 92 | Wattwil | St. Gallen | 360 mm |
| 93 | Tramelan | Bern | 358 mm |
| 93 | Muriaux | Jura | 358 mm |
| 95 | Court | Bern | 357 mm |
| 95 | Einsiedeln | Schwyz | 357 mm |
| 95 | Leysin | Vaud | 357 mm |
| 98 | Val-de-Charmey | Fribourg | 356 mm |
| 99 | Les Breuleux | Jura | 355 mm |
| 99 | Lajoux (JU) | Jura | 355 mm |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Precipitation in winter (December to February) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | Surses | Grisons | 151 mm |
| 1793 | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | 148 mm |
| 1793 | Andeer | Grisons | 148 mm |
| 1795 | Thusis | Grisons | 146 mm |
| 1796 | Grächen | Valais | 145 mm |
| 1797 | Sils im Domleschg | Grisons | 141 mm |
| 1797 | Masein | Grisons | 141 mm |
| 1797 | S-chanf | Grisons | 141 mm |
| 1800 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 139 mm |
| 1801 | Zuoz | Grisons | 134 mm |
| 1802 | Bever | Grisons | 132 mm |
| 1803 | Celerina/Schlarigna | Grisons | 127 mm |
| 1803 | Stalden (VS) | Valais | 127 mm |
| 1805 | La Punt Chamues-ch | Grisons | 124 mm |
| 1806 | Val Müstair | Grisons | 111 mm |
Regions compared
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
- Glarus361 mm
- Obwalden328 mm
- Appenzell Innerrhoden321 mm
- Uri318 mm
- Neuchâtel317 mm
- Schwyz302 mm
- Valais268 mm
- Solothurn267 mm
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden264 mm
- Jura261 mm
- Vaud257 mm
- St. Gallen254 mm
- Nidwalden245 mm
- Bern239 mm
- Aargau236 mm
- Zurich230 mm
- Fribourg225 mm
- Ticino223 mm
- Zug219 mm
- Lucerne217 mm
- Grisons211 mm
- Schaffhausen205 mm
- Geneva202 mm
- Thurgau196 mm
- Basel-Landschaft190 mm
- Basel-Stadt157 mm
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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.