Which municipality in canton Schwyz gets the most precipitation?

Morschach records the most precipitation in canton Schwyz, at 1'676 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 Schwyz (2025)

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Morschach is the rainiest municipality in canton Schwyz: 1'676 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Gersau (1'676 mm) and Ingenbohl (1'676 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Morschach	1'676 mm	1'253
2	Gersau	1'676 mm	2'414
3	Ingenbohl	1'676 mm	9'346
4	Arth	1'676 mm	12'476
5	Sattel	1'610 mm	2'066
6	Schwyz	1'610 mm	16'181
7	Steinen	1'610 mm	3'762
8	Steinerberg	1'610 mm	957
9	Lauerz	1'610 mm	1'130
10	Alpthal	1'610 mm	637
11	Rothenthurm	1'610 mm	2'596
12	Muotathal	1'610 mm	3'589
13	Illgau	1'610 mm	821
14	Oberiberg	1'571 mm	896
15	Einsiedeln	1'571 mm	16'464
16	Unteriberg	1'571 mm	2'462
17	Innerthal	1'425 mm	184
18	Altendorf	1'423 mm	7'369
19	Lachen	1'423 mm	9'458
20	Reichenburg	1'423 mm	4'113
21	Tuggen	1'423 mm	3'425
22	Galgenen	1'423 mm	5'431
23	Vorderthal	1'423 mm	1'002
24	Schübelbach	1'423 mm	9'623
25	Wangen	1'423 mm	5'496
26	Feusisberg	1'365 mm	5'613
27	Freienbach	1'365 mm	16'943
28	Wollerau	1'365 mm	7'568
29	Riemenstalden	1'154 mm	84
30	Küssnacht	1'109 mm	14'044

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 Schwyz gets the most precipitation?: Morschach records the most precipitation in canton Schwyz, at 1'676 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.