Which municipality in canton Vaud is the sunniest?

Gryon is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Vaud (2025)

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Gryon is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud: 58.3% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Lavey-Morcles (58.3%) and Bex (58.3%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Gryon	58.3%	1'508
2	Lavey-Morcles	58.3%	1'022
3	Bex	58.3%	8'567
4	Aigle	54.4%	11'412
5	Yvorne	54.4%	1'105
6	Leysin	54.4%	3'715
7	Ollon	54.4%	8'159
8	Chessel	54.4%	521
9	Corbeyrier	54.4%	464
10	Roche	54.4%	1'949
11	Château-d’Oex	53.8%	3'624
12	Rossinière	53.8%	528
13	Rougemont	53.8%	798
14	Saint-Saphorin	51.7%	388
15	Vevey	51.7%	20'139
16	Chexbres	51.7%	2'229
17	Corsier-sur-Vevey	51.7%	3'428
18	La Tour-de-Peilz	51.7%	12'595
19	Corseaux	51.7%	2'336
20	Jongny	51.7%	1'915
21	Puidoux	51.7%	3'008
22	Rivaz	51.7%	326
23	Chardonne	51.7%	3'236
24	Blonay – Saint-Légier	51.7%	12'343
25	Chavannes-des-Bois	50.4%	1'018
26	Mies	50.4%	2'200
27	Gingins	50.3%	1'266
28	Bogis-Bossey	50.3%	984
29	Founex	50.3%	3'805
30	Vich	50.3%	1'177
31	Dully	50.3%	626
32	Chavannes-de-Bogis	50.3%	1'400
33	Nyon	50.3%	23'016
34	Trélex	50.3%	1'449
35	Bursinel	50.3%	525
36	Borex	50.3%	1'134
37	Crassier	50.3%	1'277
38	Grens	50.3%	395
39	Genolier	50.3%	2'026
40	Coppet	50.3%	3'207
41	Duillier	50.3%	1'114
42	Signy-Avenex	50.3%	606
43	Vinzel	50.3%	380
44	Bassins	50.3%	1'485
45	Eysins	50.3%	1'739
46	Givrins	50.3%	1'016
47	Tannay	50.3%	1'734
48	Arnex-sur-Nyon	50.3%	244
49	Begnins	50.3%	1'999
50	Coinsins	50.3%	522
51	Gland	50.3%	14'018
52	Prangins	50.3%	4'271
53	Luins	50.3%	626
54	Commugny	50.3%	2'990
55	Crans	50.3%	2'439
56	Crissier	49.8%	9'334
57	Prilly	49.8%	12'417
58	Pully	49.8%	19'287
59	Bremblens	49.8%	614
60	Préverenges	49.8%	5'215
61	Villars-Sainte-Croix	49.8%	977
62	Mex	49.8%	814
63	Savigny	49.8%	3'449
64	Saint-Sulpice	49.8%	5'144
65	Paudex	49.8%	1'536
66	Ecublens	49.8%	13'320
67	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'898
68	Jouxtens-Mézery	49.8%	1'493
69	Renens	49.8%	21'408
70	Denges	49.8%	1'818
71	Bourg-en-Lavaux	49.8%	5'414
72	Aclens	49.8%	578
73	Lutry	49.8%	10'794
74	Chavannes-près-Renens	49.8%	9'311
75	Epalinges	49.8%	9'919
76	Lausanne	49.8%	144'160
77	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	9'272
78	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'991
79	Romanel-sur-Morges	49.8%	462
80	Vufflens-la-Ville	49.8%	1'335
81	Bussigny	49.8%	10'624
82	Forel	49.8%	2'066
83	Echandens	49.8%	2'909
84	Lonay	49.8%	2'687
85	Maracon	49.2%	567
86	Lovatens	49.2%	141
87	Oron	49.2%	6'173
88	Longirod	48.8%	551
89	Senarclens	48.8%	490
90	Vullierens	48.8%	571
91	Aubonne	48.8%	3'840
92	Bière	48.8%	1'713
93	Essertines-sur-Rolle	48.8%	761
94	Buchillon	48.8%	687
95	Saint-Prex	48.8%	5'905
96	Lussy-sur-Morges	48.8%	732
97	Hautemorges	48.8%	4'338
98	Mont-sur-Rolle	48.8%	2'783
99	Saint-Livres	48.8%	698
100	Grancy	48.8%	546
101	Lavigny	48.8%	1'054
102	Burtigny	48.8%	407
103	Tartegnin	48.8%	250
104	Vaux-sur-Morges	48.8%	182
105	Bougy-Villars	48.8%	514
106	Mollens	48.8%	322
107	Saint-Oyens	48.8%	451
108	Gilly	48.8%	1'472
109	Rolle	48.8%	6'446
110	Denens	48.8%	743
111	Yens	48.8%	1'498
112	Ballens	48.8%	576
113	Gollion	48.8%	1'073
114	Berolle	48.8%	304
115	Bursins	48.8%	798
116	Saint-George	48.8%	1'060
117	Tolochenaz	48.8%	1'928
118	Gimel	48.8%	2'470
119	Marchissy	48.8%	510
120	Morges	48.8%	17'720
121	Le Vaud	48.8%	1'403
122	Chigny	48.8%	422
123	Villars-sous-Yens	48.8%	609
124	Echichens	48.8%	3'183
125	Etoy	48.8%	2'913
126	Vufflens-le-Château	48.8%	882
127	Féchy	48.8%	906
128	Saubraz	48.8%	449
129	Lully	48.8%	831
130	Clarmont	48.8%	220
131	Allaman	48.8%	431
132	Perroy	48.8%	1'598
133	Chevroux	47.6%	525
134	Valbroye	47.6%	3'405
135	Missy	47.6%	373
136	Henniez	47.6%	450
137	Trey	47.6%	314
138	Corcelles-près-Payerne	47.6%	2'917
139	Champtauroz	47.6%	188
140	Rovray	47.6%	199
141	Treytorrens	47.6%	109
142	Chêne-Pâquier	47.6%	176
143	Chavannes-le-Chêne	47.6%	318
144	Payerne	47.6%	10'545
145	Dompierre	47.6%	253
146	Avenches	47.6%	4'843
147	Prévonloup	47.6%	226
148	Villarzel	47.6%	525
149	Grandcour	47.6%	1'004
150	Cudrefin	46.9%	1'877
151	Faoug	46.9%	902
152	Vully-les-Lacs	46.9%	3'609
153	Les Clées	46.3%	192
154	Orbe	46.3%	7'842
155	Romainmôtier-Envy	46.3%	574
156	Bioley-Magnoux	46.3%	252
157	Ursins	46.3%	234
158	Bretonnières	46.3%	259
159	Yverdon-les-Bains	46.3%	30'202
160	Dizy	46.3%	237
161	Cronay	46.3%	422
162	Cuarny	46.3%	242
163	Chevilly	46.3%	337
164	Lussery-Villars	46.3%	473
165	Chamblon	46.3%	561
166	Pomy	46.3%	876
167	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	46.3%	237
168	Eclépens	46.3%	1'182
169	Ferreyres	46.3%	319
170	Sergey	46.3%	137
171	Donneloye	46.3%	919
172	Goumoëns	46.3%	1'212
173	L'Abergement	46.3%	268
174	Bavois	46.3%	1'037
175	Chavornay	46.3%	5'414
176	Rances	46.3%	525
177	Molondin	46.3%	282
178	Treycovagnes	46.3%	522
179	Penthalaz	46.3%	3'197
180	Oulens-sous-Echallens	46.3%	598
181	Arnex-sur-Orbe	46.3%	663
182	La Sarraz	46.3%	2'598
183	Pailly	46.3%	576
184	Orny	46.3%	500
185	Pompaples	46.3%	927
186	Agiez	46.3%	383
187	Premier	46.3%	233
188	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	443
189	Oppens	46.3%	202
190	Orzens	46.3%	214
191	Vuarrens	46.3%	1'102
192	Lignerolle	46.3%	462
193	Valeyres-sous-Rances	46.3%	583
194	Suchy	46.3%	669
195	Croy	46.3%	397
196	Daillens	46.3%	1'062
197	Juriens	46.3%	351
198	Démoret	46.3%	160
199	Mathod	46.3%	710
200	Suscévaz	46.3%	217
201	Cossonay	46.3%	4'761
202	Bofflens	46.3%	194
203	Montcherand	46.3%	494
204	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	1'104
205	Penthéréaz	46.3%	438
206	Ependes	46.3%	388
207	La Rippe	45.3%	1'205
208	Saint-Cergue	45.3%	2'902
209	Chéserex	45.3%	1'276
210	Arzier-Le Muids	45.3%	2'974
211	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	44.5%	199
212	Grandson	44.5%	3'384
213	Novalles	44.5%	102
214	Onnens	44.5%	498
215	Tévenon	44.5%	865
216	Villars-Epeney	44.5%	100
217	Grandevent	44.5%	236
218	Vuiteboeuf	44.5%	585
219	Corcelles-près-Concise	44.5%	421
220	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	44.5%	703
221	Bonvillars	44.5%	526
222	Bullet	44.5%	678
223	Concise	44.5%	1'021
224	Orges	44.5%	416
225	Mauborget	44.5%	134
226	Mutrux	44.5%	146
227	Sainte-Croix	44.5%	5'068
228	Cheseaux-Noréaz	44.5%	739
229	Fiez	44.5%	436
230	Champvent	44.5%	730
231	Baulmes	44.5%	1'146
232	Yvonand	44.5%	3'536
233	Giez	44.5%	458
234	Champagne	44.5%	1'070
235	Montagny-près-Yverdon	44.5%	775
236	Vugelles-La Mothe	44.5%	151
237	Provence	42%	414

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 Vaud is the sunniest?: Gryon is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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.