Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden gets the most precipitation?

Schönengrund records the most precipitation in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, at 1'798 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 Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2025)

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Schönengrund is the rainiest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 1'798 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Waldstatt (1'460 mm) and Speicher (1'460 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Schönengrund	1'798 mm	556
2	Waldstatt	1'460 mm	1'874
3	Speicher	1'460 mm	4'453
4	Hundwil	1'460 mm	944
5	Schwellbrunn	1'460 mm	1'557
6	Urnäsch	1'460 mm	2'346
7	Trogen	1'460 mm	1'862
8	Bühler	1'460 mm	1'954
9	Teufen	1'460 mm	6'514
10	Stein	1'460 mm	1'498
11	Rehetobel	1'460 mm	1'773
12	Gais	1'460 mm	3'147
13	Wolfhalden	1'125 mm	1'867
14	Lutzenberg	1'125 mm	1'332
15	Walzenhausen	1'125 mm	2'029
16	Wald	1'125 mm	909
17	Reute	1'125 mm	700
18	Heiden	1'125 mm	4'316
19	Grub	1'125 mm	971
20	Herisau	997 mm	15'893

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 Appenzell Ausserrhoden gets the most precipitation?: Schönengrund records the most precipitation in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, at 1'798 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.