Which municipality in canton Zurich gets the most precipitation?

Dürnten records the most precipitation in canton Zurich, at 1'445 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 Zurich (2025)

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Dürnten is the rainiest municipality in canton Zurich: 1'445 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Bauma (1'445 mm) and Fischenthal (1'445 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Dürnten	1'445 mm	7'877
2	Bauma	1'445 mm	5'060
3	Fischenthal	1'445 mm	2'625
4	Bäretswil	1'445 mm	5'142
5	Wald	1'445 mm	10'562
6	Rüti	1'445 mm	12'862
7	Hinwil	1'445 mm	11'832
8	Richterswil	1'365 mm	14'209
9	Hombrechtikon	1'365 mm	8'999
10	Oetwil am See	1'365 mm	5'075
11	Wädenswil	1'365 mm	25'753
12	Horgen	1'365 mm	23'709
13	Meilen	1'365 mm	14'751
14	Stäfa	1'365 mm	15'067
15	Männedorf	1'365 mm	11'666
16	Uetikon am See	1'365 mm	6'361
17	Lindau	1'224 mm	5'875
18	Seegräben	1'224 mm	1'469
19	Bubikon	1'224 mm	7'614
20	Wetzikon	1'224 mm	26'462
21	Gossau	1'224 mm	10'569
22	Fehraltorf	1'224 mm	6'860
23	Pfäffikon	1'224 mm	12'509
24	Uster	1'224 mm	36'352
25	Russikon	1'224 mm	4'567
26	Mönchaltorf	1'224 mm	4'237
27	Volketswil	1'224 mm	19'723
28	Hittnau	1'224 mm	3'912
29	Egg	1'224 mm	8'816
30	Weisslingen	1'224 mm	3'466
31	Grüningen	1'224 mm	3'843
32	Illnau-Effretikon	1'224 mm	17'679
33	Greifensee	1'224 mm	5'394
34	Dinhard	1'168 mm	1'733
35	Altikon	1'168 mm	756
36	Zell	1'168 mm	6'717
37	Schlatt	1'168 mm	774
38	Rickenbach	1'168 mm	2'821
39	Ellikon an der Thur	1'168 mm	1'026
40	Elsau	1'168 mm	3'766
41	Wila	1'168 mm	2'077
42	Winterthur	1'168 mm	119'315
43	Wildberg	1'168 mm	1'028
44	Hagenbuch	1'168 mm	1'163
45	Wiesendangen	1'168 mm	6'727
46	Turbenthal	1'168 mm	5'180
47	Elgg	1'168 mm	5'144
48	Maschwanden	1'109 mm	644
49	Knonau	1'109 mm	2'454
50	Aeugst am Albis	1'109 mm	1'998
51	Mettmenstetten	1'109 mm	5'707
52	Kappel am Albis	1'109 mm	1'323
53	Hausen am Albis	1'109 mm	3'974
54	Obfelden	1'109 mm	5'881
55	Ottenbach	1'109 mm	2'973
56	Affoltern am Albis	1'109 mm	12'859
57	Rifferswil	1'109 mm	1'145
58	Erlenbach	1'060 mm	5'542
59	Zollikon	1'060 mm	13'570
60	Schwerzenbach	1'060 mm	5'172
61	Stallikon	1'060 mm	3'879
62	Zurich	1'060 mm	433'989
63	Aesch	1'060 mm	1'698
64	Uitikon	1'060 mm	5'510
65	Thalwil	1'060 mm	18'561
66	Hedingen	1'060 mm	3'963
67	Wettswil am Albis	1'060 mm	5'323
68	Kilchberg	1'060 mm	9'438
69	Küsnacht	1'060 mm	15'162
70	Zumikon	1'060 mm	5'766
71	Bonstetten	1'060 mm	5'678
72	Herrliberg	1'060 mm	6'751
73	Langnau am Albis	1'060 mm	8'157
74	Fällanden	1'060 mm	9'583
75	Adliswil	1'060 mm	19'707
76	Oberrieden	1'060 mm	5'393
77	Dübendorf	1'060 mm	31'506
78	Rüschlikon	1'060 mm	6'275
79	Wangen-Brüttisellen	1'060 mm	8'212
80	Wallisellen	1'060 mm	17'625
81	Maur	1'060 mm	10'919
82	Dietlikon	1'060 mm	8'036
83	Opfikon	981 mm	21'553
84	Urdorf	981 mm	10'424
85	Oberengstringen	981 mm	6'812
86	Schlieren	981 mm	20'581
87	Birmensdorf	981 mm	7'263
88	Rümlang	981 mm	8'194
89	Unterengstringen	981 mm	4'308
90	Regensdorf	981 mm	19'676
91	Bülach	957 mm	24'186
92	Hochfelden	957 mm	1'987
93	Freienstein-Teufen	957 mm	2'379
94	Niederhasli	957 mm	9'611
95	Hettlingen	957 mm	3'219
96	Seuzach	957 mm	7'880
97	Oberembrach	957 mm	1'105
98	Brütten	957 mm	2'186
99	Glattfelden	957 mm	5'406
100	Niederglatt	957 mm	5'341
101	Berg am Irchel	957 mm	600
102	Buch am Irchel	957 mm	1'032
103	Bachenbülach	957 mm	4'316
104	Embrach	957 mm	10'308
105	Winkel	957 mm	4'929
106	Höri	957 mm	3'509
107	Lufingen	957 mm	2'840
108	Bassersdorf	957 mm	12'186
109	Oberglatt	957 mm	7'595
110	Rorbas	957 mm	3'012
111	Dättlikon	957 mm	842
112	Neftenbach	957 mm	5'763
113	Kloten	957 mm	21'257
114	Nürensdorf	957 mm	5'803
115	Pfungen	957 mm	4'131
116	Feuerthalen	952 mm	3'811
117	Dägerlen	952 mm	1'126
118	Andelfingen	952 mm	3'578
119	Rheinau	952 mm	1'290
120	Truttikon	952 mm	470
121	Dachsen	952 mm	1'971
122	Kleinandelfingen	952 mm	2'203
123	Trüllikon	952 mm	1'095
124	Volken	952 mm	384
125	Stammheim	952 mm	2'902
126	Flurlingen	952 mm	1'514
127	Laufen-Uhwiesen	952 mm	1'813
128	Dorf	952 mm	721
129	Rafz	952 mm	4'766
130	Flaach	952 mm	1'488
131	Thalheim an der Thur	952 mm	1'026
132	Benken	952 mm	853
133	Henggart	952 mm	2'325
134	Marthalen	952 mm	1'953
135	Ossingen	952 mm	1'703
136	Hüntwangen	864 mm	1'107
137	Eglisau	864 mm	5'667
138	Wil	864 mm	1'577
139	Wasterkingen	864 mm	577

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 Zurich gets the most precipitation?: Dürnten records the most precipitation in canton Zurich, at 1'445 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.