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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Valais (2025)

National ranking

Mont-Noble is the sunniest municipality in canton Valais: 62.5% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Savièse (62.5%) and Chamoson (62.5%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025
RankMunicipalitySunshineResidents
1Mont-Noble62.5%1'174
2Savièse62.5%8'182
3Chamoson62.5%4'291
4Nendaz62.5%7'196
5Vétroz62.5%6'604
6Sion62.5%36'624
7Veysonnaz62.5%621
8Grimisuat62.5%3'906
9Vex62.5%1'929
10Ardon62.5%3'709
11Conthey62.5%9'073
12Leytron62.5%3'357
13Hérémence62.5%1'491
14Zermatt62.4%6'023
15Randa62.4%461
16Täsch62.4%1'366
17Baltschieder62%1'367
18Visperterminen62%1'324
19Ergisch62%184
20Bürchen62%766
21Eischoll62%453
22Visp62%8'483
23Eggerberg62%329
24Brig-Glis62%13'976
25Raron62%2'002
26Agarn62%729
27Guttet-Feschel62%440
28Lalden62%733
29Gampel-Bratsch62%2'167
30Niedergesteln62%750
31Zeneggen62%324
32Naters62%10'605
33Steg-Hohtenn62%1'691
34Turtmann-Unterems62%1'191
35Unterbäch62%483
36Ausserberg62%637
37Saas-Fee58.8%1'592
38Embd58.8%294
39Oberems58.8%139
40Eisten58.8%191
41Saas-Balen58.8%362
42St. Niklaus58.8%2'268
43Stalden58.8%1'112
44Grächen58.8%1'295
45Saas-Grund58.8%1'067
46Törbel58.8%494
47Staldenried58.8%541
48Saillon58.3%3'094
49Collonges58.3%865
50Dorénaz58.3%1'103
51Evionnaz58.3%1'482
52Massongex58.3%2'044
53Val-d'Illiez58.3%2'129
54Champéry58.3%1'399
55Vérossaz58.3%893
56Saint-Maurice58.3%4'574
57Anniviers56.7%2'773
58Evolène56.5%1'670
59Saint-Martin56.5%841
60Leukerbad55.7%1'396
61Sierre55.7%17'663
62Inden55.7%118
63Arbaz55.7%1'462
64Chalais55.7%3'905
65Salgesch55.7%1'693
66Crans-Montana55.7%10'488
67Varen55.7%691
68Chippis55.7%1'599
69Grône55.7%2'557
70Saint-Léonard55.7%2'613
71Ayent55.7%4'350
72Icogne55.7%634
73Noble-Contrée55.7%4'677
74Albinen55.7%262
75Lens55.7%4'536
76Leuk55.7%4'307
77Simplon55.4%281
78Ried-Brig55.4%2'254
79Saas-Almagell55.4%379
80Zwischbergen55.4%81
81Collombey-Muraz54.4%9'903
82Vouvry54.4%4'621
83Blatten54.4%303
84Ferden54.4%253
85Kippel54.4%331
86Monthey54.4%18'886
87Vionnaz54.4%2'934
88Troistorrents54.4%5'008
89Wiler54.4%539
90Goms53.1%1'157
91Obergoms53.1%640
92Riddes50%3'701
93Isérables50%809
94Saxon50%7'114
95Bourg-Saint-Pierre49.8%215
96Termen45%1'187
97Fiesch45%912
98Bitsch45%1'116
99Fieschertal45%359
100Mörel-Filet45%745
101Lax45%336
102Riederalp45%437
103Bettmeralp45%474
104Bister45%39
105Bellwald45%349

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative 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 Valais is the sunniest?
Mont-Noble is the sunniest municipality in canton Valais, at 62.5% 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.