Which municipality in canton Lucerne gets the most precipitation?

Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 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 Lucerne (2025)

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Schwarzenberg is the rainiest municipality in canton Lucerne: 1'791 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Vitznau (1'676 mm) and Greppen (1'676 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Schwarzenberg	1'791 mm	1'792
2	Vitznau	1'676 mm	1'430
3	Greppen	1'676 mm	1'201
4	Weggis	1'676 mm	4'644
5	Flühli	1'667 mm	1'821
6	Escholzmatt-Marbach	1'667 mm	4'474
7	Doppleschwand	1'642 mm	830
8	Wolhusen	1'642 mm	4'561
9	Luthern	1'642 mm	1'265
10	Menznau	1'642 mm	3'113
11	Romoos	1'642 mm	652
12	Hergiswil bei Willisau	1'642 mm	1'928
13	Schüpfheim	1'312 mm	4'251
14	Hasle	1'312 mm	1'794
15	Werthenstein	1'312 mm	2'199
16	Entlebuch	1'312 mm	3'387
17	Eschenbach	1'243 mm	3'806
18	Rain	1'243 mm	3'129
19	Lucerne	1'243 mm	85'534
20	Ruswil	1'243 mm	7'472
21	Horw	1'243 mm	15'475
22	Rothenburg	1'243 mm	7'828
23	Udligenswil	1'243 mm	2'480
24	Neuenkirch	1'243 mm	7'222
25	Emmen	1'243 mm	32'380
26	Malters	1'243 mm	7'771
27	Meggen	1'243 mm	7'771
28	Adligenswil	1'243 mm	5'621
29	Ebikon	1'243 mm	14'662
30	Kriens	1'243 mm	29'632
31	Dierikon	1'243 mm	1'665
32	Buchrain	1'243 mm	6'782
33	Roggliswil	1'126 mm	789
34	Pfaffnau	1'126 mm	2'784
35	Meierskappel	1'109 mm	1'580
36	Root	1'109 mm	5'727
37	Ballwil	1'109 mm	2'821
38	Inwil	1'109 mm	2'919
39	Gisikon	1'109 mm	1'503
40	Ermensee	977 mm	1'032
41	Eich	977 mm	1'669
42	Schlierbach	977 mm	988
43	Hohenrain	977 mm	2'452
44	Hochdorf	977 mm	10'033
45	Schongau	977 mm	1'061
46	Sempach	977 mm	4'160
47	Hitzkirch	977 mm	6'030
48	Beromünster	977 mm	6'714
49	Rickenbach	977 mm	3'695
50	Römerswil	977 mm	1'789
51	Aesch	977 mm	1'405
52	Hildisrieden	977 mm	2'468
53	Sursee	943 mm	10'810
54	Altishofen	943 mm	2'018
55	Ettiswil	943 mm	2'878
56	Altbüron	943 mm	1'032
57	Schötz	943 mm	4'924
58	Nebikon	943 mm	2'817
59	Oberkirch	943 mm	5'077
60	Ufhusen	943 mm	936
61	Geuensee	943 mm	2'900
62	Nottwil	943 mm	4'149
63	Büron	943 mm	2'746
64	Reiden	943 mm	7'492
65	Zell	943 mm	2'162
66	Buttisholz	943 mm	3'504
67	Alberswil	943 mm	728
68	Triengen	943 mm	4'811
69	Dagmersellen	943 mm	5'878
70	Grossdietwil	943 mm	904
71	Willisau	943 mm	9'149
72	Egolzwil	943 mm	1'661
73	Mauensee	943 mm	1'532
74	Schenkon	943 mm	3'130
75	Wauwil	943 mm	2'599
76	Wikon	943 mm	1'509
77	Knutwil	943 mm	2'460
78	Fischbach	943 mm	731
79	Grosswangen	943 mm	3'450

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 Lucerne gets the most precipitation?: Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 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.