Which municipality in canton Solothurn gets the most precipitation?

Wolfwil records the most precipitation in canton Solothurn, at 1'126 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 Solothurn (2025)

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Wolfwil is the rainiest municipality in canton Solothurn: 1'126 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Herbetswil (1'126 mm) and Hägendorf (1'126 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Wolfwil	1'126 mm	2'401
2	Herbetswil	1'126 mm	605
3	Hägendorf	1'126 mm	5'277
4	Härkingen	1'126 mm	1'767
5	Kappel	1'126 mm	3'511
6	Balsthal	1'126 mm	6'501
7	Gunzgen	1'126 mm	1'712
8	Oensingen	1'126 mm	6'636
9	Kestenholz	1'126 mm	1'881
10	Niederbuchsiten	1'126 mm	1'301
11	Mümliswil-Ramiswil	1'126 mm	2'451
12	Holderbank	1'126 mm	753
13	Kammersrohr	1'126 mm	31
14	Laupersdorf	1'126 mm	1'897
15	Fulenbach	1'126 mm	1'808
16	Oberbuchsiten	1'126 mm	2'386
17	Aedermannsdorf	1'126 mm	599
18	Matzendorf	1'126 mm	1'374
19	Egerkingen	1'126 mm	4'300
20	Neuendorf	1'126 mm	2'404
21	Boningen	1'126 mm	807
22	Biezwil	1'064 mm	354
23	Grenchen	1'064 mm	18'295
24	Rüttenen	1'064 mm	1'541
25	Solothurn	1'064 mm	16'855
26	Messen	1'064 mm	1'496
27	Langendorf	1'064 mm	3'858
28	Schnottwil	1'064 mm	1'150
29	Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus	1'064 mm	1'027
30	Selzach	1'064 mm	3'682
31	Unterramsern	1'064 mm	220
32	Oberdorf	1'064 mm	1'859
33	Günsberg	1'064 mm	1'185
34	Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen	1'064 mm	1'205
35	Lüterkofen-Ichertswil	1'064 mm	904
36	Balm bei Günsberg	1'064 mm	226
37	Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen	1'064 mm	1'140
38	Buchegg	1'064 mm	2'926
39	Bettlach	1'064 mm	4'978
40	Lommiswil	1'064 mm	1'630
41	Riedholz	1'064 mm	2'313
42	Bellach	1'064 mm	5'453
43	Eppenberg-Wöschnau	993 mm	326
44	Niedergösgen	978 mm	4'197
45	Dulliken	978 mm	5'396
46	Olten	978 mm	18'715
47	Starrkirch-Wil	978 mm	1'956
48	Walterswil	978 mm	749
49	Däniken	978 mm	3'041
50	Schönenwerd	978 mm	5'201
51	Lostorf	978 mm	4'088
52	Obergösgen	978 mm	2'457
53	Winznau	978 mm	2'058
54	Gretzenbach	978 mm	2'800
55	Stüsslingen	978 mm	1'257
56	Trimbach	978 mm	6'667
57	Erlinsbach	978 mm	3'691
58	Wangen bei Olten	978 mm	5'539
59	Rickenbach	978 mm	1'198
60	Kriegstetten	948 mm	1'427
61	Biberist	948 mm	9'345
62	Zuchwil	948 mm	9'452
63	Etziken	948 mm	1'070
64	Recherswil	948 mm	2'180
65	Subingen	948 mm	3'285
66	Drei Höfe	948 mm	742
67	Hubersdorf	948 mm	717
68	Flumenthal	948 mm	1'043
69	Derendingen	948 mm	7'008
70	Bolken	948 mm	593
71	Gerlafingen	948 mm	5'794
72	Horriwil	948 mm	911
73	Obergerlafingen	948 mm	1'262
74	Lohn-Ammannsegg	948 mm	2'976
75	Aeschi	948 mm	1'329
76	Deitingen	948 mm	2'340
77	Luterbach	948 mm	3'640
78	Hüniken	948 mm	160
79	Kienberg	925 mm	528
80	Hauenstein-Ifenthal	925 mm	325
81	Wisen	925 mm	443
82	Büsserach	813 mm	2'431
83	Erschwil	813 mm	960
84	Grindel	813 mm	517
85	Kleinlützel	813 mm	1'197
86	Bärschwil	813 mm	794
87	Beinwil	813 mm	274
88	Bättwil	802 mm	1'191
89	Breitenbach	802 mm	4'304
90	Zullwil	802 mm	675
91	Büren	802 mm	1'055
92	Dornach	802 mm	6'862
93	Metzerlen-Mariastein	802 mm	973
94	Seewen	802 mm	1'064
95	Gempen	802 mm	932
96	Himmelried	802 mm	977
97	Nunningen	802 mm	1'973
98	Hochwald	802 mm	1'266
99	Witterswil	802 mm	1'467
100	Nuglar-St. Pantaleon	802 mm	1'546
101	Fehren	802 mm	595
102	Meltingen	802 mm	645
103	Hofstetten-Flüh	802 mm	3'401
104	Rodersdorf	802 mm	1'418

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 Solothurn gets the most precipitation?: Wolfwil records the most precipitation in canton Solothurn, at 1'126 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.