Which municipality in canton Zurich is the sunniest?

Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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 Zurich (2025)

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Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich: 45.2% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Zollikon (45.2%) and Schwerzenbach (45.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Erlenbach	45.2%	5'542
2	Zollikon	45.2%	13'570
3	Schwerzenbach	45.2%	5'172
4	Stallikon	45.2%	3'879
5	Zurich	45.2%	433'989
6	Langnau am Albis	45.2%	8'157
7	Fällanden	45.2%	9'583
8	Aesch	45.2%	1'698
9	Uitikon	45.2%	5'510
10	Thalwil	45.2%	18'561
11	Rüschlikon	45.2%	6'275
12	Wangen-Brüttisellen	45.2%	8'212
13	Bonstetten	45.2%	5'678
14	Herrliberg	45.2%	6'751
15	Wallisellen	45.2%	17'625
16	Adliswil	45.2%	19'707
17	Oberrieden	45.2%	5'393
18	Dübendorf	45.2%	31'506
19	Hedingen	45.2%	3'963
20	Wettswil am Albis	45.2%	5'323
21	Kilchberg	45.2%	9'438
22	Küsnacht	45.2%	15'162
23	Zumikon	45.2%	5'766
24	Maur	45.2%	10'919
25	Dietlikon	45.2%	8'036
26	Dürnten	44.2%	7'877
27	Weiach	44.2%	2'123
28	Bäretswil	44.2%	5'142
29	Wald	44.2%	10'562
30	Dällikon	44.2%	4'387
31	Dielsdorf	44.2%	6'391
32	Dietikon	44.2%	28'201
33	Bauma	44.2%	5'060
34	Oetwil an der Limmat	44.2%	2'593
35	Boppelsen	44.2%	1'446
36	Otelfingen	44.2%	3'001
37	Schleinikon	44.2%	870
38	Oberweningen	44.2%	1'891
39	Buchs	44.2%	6'664
40	Niederweningen	44.2%	3'238
41	Rüti	44.2%	12'862
42	Geroldswil	44.2%	5'261
43	Neerach	44.2%	3'316
44	Steinmaur	44.2%	3'714
45	Hinwil	44.2%	11'832
46	Fischenthal	44.2%	2'625
47	Bachs	44.2%	648
48	Hüttikon	44.2%	974
49	Regensberg	44.2%	462
50	Schöfflisdorf	44.2%	1'391
51	Stadel bei Niederglatt	44.2%	2'357
52	Weiningen	44.2%	5'062
53	Dänikon	44.2%	1'867
54	Hüntwangen	43.7%	1'107
55	Eglisau	43.7%	5'667
56	Wil	43.7%	1'577
57	Wasterkingen	43.7%	577
58	Richterswil	43.5%	14'209
59	Opfikon	43.5%	21'553
60	Hombrechtikon	43.5%	8'999
61	Kleinandelfingen	43.5%	2'203
62	Trüllikon	43.5%	1'095
63	Volken	43.5%	384
64	Stammheim	43.5%	2'902
65	Horgen	43.5%	23'709
66	Feuerthalen	43.5%	3'811
67	Urdorf	43.5%	10'424
68	Oetwil am See	43.5%	5'075
69	Dägerlen	43.5%	1'126
70	Andelfingen	43.5%	3'578
71	Rheinau	43.5%	1'290
72	Truttikon	43.5%	470
73	Wädenswil	43.5%	25'753
74	Flurlingen	43.5%	1'514
75	Laufen-Uhwiesen	43.5%	1'813
76	Meilen	43.5%	14'751
77	Stäfa	43.5%	15'067
78	Birmensdorf	43.5%	7'263
79	Dorf	43.5%	721
80	Rafz	43.5%	4'766
81	Männedorf	43.5%	11'666
82	Flaach	43.5%	1'488
83	Thalheim an der Thur	43.5%	1'026
84	Benken	43.5%	853
85	Henggart	43.5%	2'325
86	Rümlang	43.5%	8'194
87	Unterengstringen	43.5%	4'308
88	Dachsen	43.5%	1'971
89	Oberengstringen	43.5%	6'812
90	Schlieren	43.5%	20'581
91	Uetikon am See	43.5%	6'361
92	Marthalen	43.5%	1'953
93	Ossingen	43.5%	1'703
94	Regensdorf	43.5%	19'676
95	Dinhard	43.3%	1'733
96	Altikon	43.3%	756
97	Zell	43.3%	6'717
98	Schlatt	43.3%	774
99	Ellikon an der Thur	43.3%	1'026
100	Elgg	43.3%	5'144
101	Wila	43.3%	2'077
102	Winterthur	43.3%	119'315
103	Wildberg	43.3%	1'028
104	Hagenbuch	43.3%	1'163
105	Wiesendangen	43.3%	6'727
106	Turbenthal	43.3%	5'180
107	Rickenbach	43.3%	2'821
108	Elsau	43.3%	3'766
109	Bülach	42.8%	24'186
110	Hochfelden	42.8%	1'987
111	Berg am Irchel	42.8%	600
112	Buch am Irchel	42.8%	1'032
113	Bachenbülach	42.8%	4'316
114	Embrach	42.8%	10'308
115	Winkel	42.8%	4'929
116	Freienstein-Teufen	42.8%	2'379
117	Niederhasli	42.8%	9'611
118	Hettlingen	42.8%	3'219
119	Seuzach	42.8%	7'880
120	Glattfelden	42.8%	5'406
121	Niederglatt	42.8%	5'341
122	Rorbas	42.8%	3'012
123	Dättlikon	42.8%	842
124	Neftenbach	42.8%	5'763
125	Höri	42.8%	3'509
126	Lufingen	42.8%	2'840
127	Oberembrach	42.8%	1'105
128	Brütten	42.8%	2'186
129	Bassersdorf	42.8%	12'186
130	Oberglatt	42.8%	7'595
131	Kloten	42.8%	21'257
132	Nürensdorf	42.8%	5'803
133	Pfungen	42.8%	4'131
134	Lindau	39%	5'875
135	Maschwanden	39%	644
136	Seegräben	39%	1'469
137	Hausen am Albis	39%	3'974
138	Mönchaltorf	39%	4'237
139	Knonau	39%	2'454
140	Bubikon	39%	7'614
141	Aeugst am Albis	39%	1'998
142	Wetzikon	39%	26'462
143	Hittnau	39%	3'912
144	Egg	39%	8'816
145	Kappel am Albis	39%	1'323
146	Russikon	39%	4'567
147	Rifferswil	39%	1'145
148	Grüningen	39%	3'843
149	Obfelden	39%	5'881
150	Ottenbach	39%	2'973
151	Affoltern am Albis	39%	12'859
152	Volketswil	39%	19'723
153	Mettmenstetten	39%	5'707
154	Gossau	39%	10'569
155	Fehraltorf	39%	6'860
156	Pfäffikon	39%	12'509
157	Uster	39%	36'352
158	Weisslingen	39%	3'466
159	Illnau-Effretikon	39%	17'679
160	Greifensee	39%	5'394

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 Zurich is the sunniest?: Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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.