Which municipality in canton Lucerne gets the most precipitation?

Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 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 Lucerne (2025)

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Schwarzenberg is the rainiest municipality in canton Lucerne: 1'791 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Vitznau (1'676 mm) and Weggis (1'676 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Schwarzenberg	1'791 mm	1'792
2	Vitznau	1'676 mm	1'430
3	Weggis	1'676 mm	4'644
4	Greppen	1'676 mm	1'201
5	Escholzmatt-Marbach	1'667 mm	4'474
6	Flühli	1'667 mm	1'821
7	Wolhusen	1'642 mm	4'561
8	Luthern	1'642 mm	1'265
9	Menznau	1'642 mm	3'113
10	Doppleschwand	1'642 mm	830
11	Romoos	1'642 mm	652
12	Hergiswil bei Willisau	1'642 mm	1'928
13	Hasle	1'312 mm	1'794
14	Schüpfheim	1'312 mm	4'251
15	Entlebuch	1'312 mm	3'387
16	Werthenstein	1'312 mm	2'199
17	Eschenbach	1'243 mm	3'806
18	Adligenswil	1'243 mm	5'621
19	Ebikon	1'243 mm	14'662
20	Horw	1'243 mm	15'475
21	Buchrain	1'243 mm	6'782
22	Malters	1'243 mm	7'771
23	Meggen	1'243 mm	7'771
24	Rain	1'243 mm	3'129
25	Lucerne	1'243 mm	85'534
26	Ruswil	1'243 mm	7'472
27	Kriens	1'243 mm	29'632
28	Dierikon	1'243 mm	1'665
29	Rothenburg	1'243 mm	7'828
30	Udligenswil	1'243 mm	2'480
31	Neuenkirch	1'243 mm	7'222
32	Emmen	1'243 mm	32'380
33	Pfaffnau	1'126 mm	2'784
34	Roggliswil	1'126 mm	789
35	Gisikon	1'109 mm	1'503
36	Inwil	1'109 mm	2'919
37	Meierskappel	1'109 mm	1'580
38	Root	1'109 mm	5'727
39	Ballwil	1'109 mm	2'821
40	Hitzkirch	977 mm	6'030
41	Hochdorf	977 mm	10'033
42	Schongau	977 mm	1'061
43	Sempach	977 mm	4'160
44	Beromünster	977 mm	6'714
45	Rickenbach	977 mm	3'695
46	Ermensee	977 mm	1'032
47	Eich	977 mm	1'669
48	Schlierbach	977 mm	988
49	Römerswil	977 mm	1'789
50	Hohenrain	977 mm	2'452
51	Aesch	977 mm	1'405
52	Hildisrieden	977 mm	2'468
53	Büron	943 mm	2'746
54	Reiden	943 mm	7'492
55	Zell	943 mm	2'162
56	Sursee	943 mm	10'810
57	Altishofen	943 mm	2'018
58	Ettiswil	943 mm	2'878
59	Triengen	943 mm	4'811
60	Dagmersellen	943 mm	5'878
61	Grossdietwil	943 mm	904
62	Willisau	943 mm	9'149
63	Mauensee	943 mm	1'532
64	Schenkon	943 mm	3'130
65	Wauwil	943 mm	2'599
66	Wikon	943 mm	1'509
67	Nebikon	943 mm	2'817
68	Fischbach	943 mm	731
69	Buttisholz	943 mm	3'504
70	Alberswil	943 mm	728
71	Egolzwil	943 mm	1'661
72	Altbüron	943 mm	1'032
73	Schötz	943 mm	4'924
74	Knutwil	943 mm	2'460
75	Oberkirch	943 mm	5'077
76	Ufhusen	943 mm	936
77	Geuensee	943 mm	2'900
78	Nottwil	943 mm	4'149
79	Grosswangen	943 mm	3'450

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 Lucerne gets the most precipitation?: Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 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.