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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden (2025)
National ranking →Schwende-Rüte is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden: 43.8% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Gonten (43.8%) and Schlatt-Haslen (43.8%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwende-Rüte | 43.8% | 6'060 |
| 2 | Gonten | 43.8% | 1'464 |
| 3 | Schlatt-Haslen | 43.8% | 1'121 |
| 4 | Appenzell | 43.8% | 6'009 |
| 5 | Oberegg | 39.7% | 1'931 |
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizRelative sunshine duration (actual as a share of astronomically possible sunshine) from the nearest MeteoSwiss station, at most 25 km away, averaged up to 2025. The relative figure is topography-fair because it accounts for shorter winter days.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden is the sunniest?
- Schwende-Rüte is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden, at 43.8% relative sunshine (2025).
- What does relative sunshine duration mean?
- The share of actual sunshine hours against the maximum possible. It makes places with short winter days fairly comparable with very sunny locations.