Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden gets the most precipitation?

Schönengrund records the most precipitation in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, at 1'798 mm per year (2025).

Where does the precipitation data come from?

From the geographically nearest MeteoSwiss station (25 km at most). Values are station readings, not measurements within the municipality itself.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The rainiest municipalities in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2025)

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Schönengrund is the rainiest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 1'798 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Hundwil (1'460 mm) and Urnäsch (1'460 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Schönengrund	1'798 mm	556
2	Hundwil	1'460 mm	944
3	Urnäsch	1'460 mm	2'346
4	Trogen	1'460 mm	1'862
5	Stein	1'460 mm	1'498
6	Rehetobel	1'460 mm	1'773
7	Waldstatt	1'460 mm	1'874
8	Schwellbrunn	1'460 mm	1'557
9	Speicher	1'460 mm	4'453
10	Bühler	1'460 mm	1'954
11	Teufen	1'460 mm	6'514
12	Gais	1'460 mm	3'147
13	Wolfhalden	1'125 mm	1'867
14	Wald	1'125 mm	909
15	Reute	1'125 mm	700
16	Lutzenberg	1'125 mm	1'332
17	Walzenhausen	1'125 mm	2'029
18	Grub	1'125 mm	971
19	Heiden	1'125 mm	4'316
20	Herisau	997 mm	15'893

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Mean annual precipitation total from the nearest MeteoSwiss station (at most 25 km away), averaged up to 2025. Precipitation depends strongly on altitude and Alpine relief; the station distance is shown on every municipality page.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden gets the most precipitation?: Schönengrund records the most precipitation in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, at 1'798 mm per year (2025).
Where does the precipitation data come from?: From the geographically nearest MeteoSwiss station (25 km at most). Values are station readings, not measurements within the municipality itself.