Which municipality in canton Valais gets the most precipitation?

Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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 Valais (2025)

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Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the rainiest municipality in canton Valais: 1'849 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Finhaut (1'321 mm) and Fully (1'321 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	1'849 mm	215
2	Finhaut	1'321 mm	400
3	Fully	1'321 mm	9'160
4	Salvan	1'321 mm	1'483
5	Martigny-Combe	1'321 mm	2'332
6	Bovernier	1'321 mm	924
7	Trient	1'321 mm	160
8	Vernayaz	1'321 mm	1'864
9	Martigny-Bourg	1'321 mm	21'759
10	Zwischbergen	1'166 mm	81
11	Simplon	1'166 mm	281
12	Ried-Brig	1'166 mm	2'254
13	Saas-Almagell	1'166 mm	379
14	Goms	1'123 mm	1'157
15	Obergoms	1'123 mm	640
16	Binn	1'070 mm	123
17	Grengiols	1'070 mm	424
18	Ernen	1'070 mm	550
19	Kippel	1'069 mm	331
20	Blatten	1'069 mm	303
21	Ferden	1'069 mm	253
22	Wiler	1'069 mm	539
23	Collombey-Muraz	954 mm	9'903
24	Vouvry	954 mm	4'621
25	Monthey	954 mm	18'886
26	Vionnaz	954 mm	2'934
27	Troistorrents	954 mm	5'008
28	Saint-Maurice	888 mm	4'574
29	Champéry	888 mm	1'399
30	Vérossaz	888 mm	893
31	Saillon	888 mm	3'094
32	Collonges	888 mm	865
33	Dorénaz	888 mm	1'103
34	Evionnaz	888 mm	1'482
35	Massongex	888 mm	2'044
36	Val-d'Illiez	888 mm	2'129
37	Ayent	845 mm	4'350
38	Icogne	845 mm	634
39	Noble-Contrée	845 mm	4'677
40	Albinen	845 mm	262
41	Lens	845 mm	4'536
42	Arbaz	845 mm	1'462
43	Leuk	845 mm	4'307
44	Chalais	845 mm	3'905
45	Salgesch	845 mm	1'693
46	Crans-Montana	845 mm	10'488
47	Varen	845 mm	691
48	Chippis	845 mm	1'599
49	Grône	845 mm	2'557
50	Saint-Léonard	845 mm	2'613
51	Leukerbad	845 mm	1'396
52	Sierre	845 mm	17'663
53	Inden	845 mm	118
54	Orsières	818 mm	3'292
55	Liddes	818 mm	755
56	Val de Bagnes	818 mm	10'814
57	Sembrancher	818 mm	1'093
58	Anniviers	769 mm	2'773
59	Evolène	740 mm	1'670
60	Saint-Martin	740 mm	841
61	Zermatt	659 mm	6'023
62	Randa	659 mm	461
63	Täsch	659 mm	1'366
64	Agarn	646 mm	729
65	Guttet-Feschel	646 mm	440
66	Lalden	646 mm	733
67	Baltschieder	646 mm	1'367
68	Visperterminen	646 mm	1'324
69	Steg-Hohtenn	646 mm	1'691
70	Turtmann-Unterems	646 mm	1'191
71	Unterbäch	646 mm	483
72	Ergisch	646 mm	184
73	Bürchen	646 mm	766
74	Eischoll	646 mm	453
75	Ausserberg	646 mm	637
76	Eggerberg	646 mm	329
77	Brig-Glis	646 mm	13'976
78	Raron	646 mm	2'002
79	Gampel-Bratsch	646 mm	2'167
80	Niedergesteln	646 mm	750
81	Zeneggen	646 mm	324
82	Naters	646 mm	10'605
83	Visp	646 mm	8'483
84	Grimisuat	605 mm	3'906
85	Mont-Noble	605 mm	1'174
86	Savièse	605 mm	8'182
87	Vétroz	605 mm	6'604
88	Sion	605 mm	36'624
89	Veysonnaz	605 mm	621
90	Vex	605 mm	1'929
91	Ardon	605 mm	3'709
92	Conthey	605 mm	9'073
93	Leytron	605 mm	3'357
94	Chamoson	605 mm	4'291
95	Nendaz	605 mm	7'196
96	Hérémence	605 mm	1'491
97	Oberems	547 mm	139
98	Grächen	547 mm	1'295
99	Saas-Grund	547 mm	1'067
100	Törbel	547 mm	494
101	Staldenried	547 mm	541
102	Embd	547 mm	294
103	Eisten	547 mm	191
104	Saas-Balen	547 mm	362
105	St. Niklaus	547 mm	2'268
106	Stalden	547 mm	1'112
107	Saas-Fee	547 mm	1'592

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 Valais gets the most precipitation?: Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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.