Which municipality in canton Valais gets the most precipitation?

Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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 Valais (2025)

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Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the rainiest municipality in canton Valais: 1'849 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Fully (1'321 mm) and Salvan (1'321 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	1'849 mm	215
2	Fully	1'321 mm	9'160
3	Salvan	1'321 mm	1'483
4	Bovernier	1'321 mm	924
5	Finhaut	1'321 mm	400
6	Martigny-Combe	1'321 mm	2'332
7	Trient	1'321 mm	160
8	Vernayaz	1'321 mm	1'864
9	Martigny-Bourg	1'321 mm	21'759
10	Ried-Brig	1'166 mm	2'254
11	Saas-Almagell	1'166 mm	379
12	Zwischbergen	1'166 mm	81
13	Simplon	1'166 mm	281
14	Goms	1'123 mm	1'157
15	Obergoms	1'123 mm	640
16	Ernen	1'070 mm	550
17	Binn	1'070 mm	123
18	Grengiols	1'070 mm	424
19	Blatten	1'069 mm	303
20	Ferden	1'069 mm	253
21	Kippel	1'069 mm	331
22	Wiler	1'069 mm	539
23	Monthey	954 mm	18'886
24	Vionnaz	954 mm	2'934
25	Collombey-Muraz	954 mm	9'903
26	Vouvry	954 mm	4'621
27	Troistorrents	954 mm	5'008
28	Champéry	888 mm	1'399
29	Vérossaz	888 mm	893
30	Saillon	888 mm	3'094
31	Collonges	888 mm	865
32	Dorénaz	888 mm	1'103
33	Evionnaz	888 mm	1'482
34	Massongex	888 mm	2'044
35	Saint-Maurice	888 mm	4'574
36	Val-d'Illiez	888 mm	2'129
37	Salgesch	845 mm	1'693
38	Crans-Montana	845 mm	10'488
39	Varen	845 mm	691
40	Chippis	845 mm	1'599
41	Grône	845 mm	2'557
42	Saint-Léonard	845 mm	2'613
43	Leukerbad	845 mm	1'396
44	Sierre	845 mm	17'663
45	Chalais	845 mm	3'905
46	Ayent	845 mm	4'350
47	Icogne	845 mm	634
48	Noble-Contrée	845 mm	4'677
49	Inden	845 mm	118
50	Albinen	845 mm	262
51	Lens	845 mm	4'536
52	Arbaz	845 mm	1'462
53	Leuk	845 mm	4'307
54	Val de Bagnes	818 mm	10'814
55	Orsières	818 mm	3'292
56	Sembrancher	818 mm	1'093
57	Liddes	818 mm	755
58	Anniviers	769 mm	2'773
59	Saint-Martin	740 mm	841
60	Evolène	740 mm	1'670
61	Zermatt	659 mm	6'023
62	Randa	659 mm	461
63	Täsch	659 mm	1'366
64	Brig-Glis	646 mm	13'976
65	Raron	646 mm	2'002
66	Gampel-Bratsch	646 mm	2'167
67	Niedergesteln	646 mm	750
68	Zeneggen	646 mm	324
69	Turtmann-Unterems	646 mm	1'191
70	Unterbäch	646 mm	483
71	Eggerberg	646 mm	329
72	Agarn	646 mm	729
73	Guttet-Feschel	646 mm	440
74	Lalden	646 mm	733
75	Baltschieder	646 mm	1'367
76	Visperterminen	646 mm	1'324
77	Naters	646 mm	10'605
78	Steg-Hohtenn	646 mm	1'691
79	Ergisch	646 mm	184
80	Bürchen	646 mm	766
81	Eischoll	646 mm	453
82	Visp	646 mm	8'483
83	Ausserberg	646 mm	637
84	Veysonnaz	605 mm	621
85	Vex	605 mm	1'929
86	Ardon	605 mm	3'709
87	Conthey	605 mm	9'073
88	Leytron	605 mm	3'357
89	Chamoson	605 mm	4'291
90	Nendaz	605 mm	7'196
91	Hérémence	605 mm	1'491
92	Vétroz	605 mm	6'604
93	Sion	605 mm	36'624
94	Grimisuat	605 mm	3'906
95	Mont-Noble	605 mm	1'174
96	Savièse	605 mm	8'182
97	Eisten	547 mm	191
98	Saas-Balen	547 mm	362
99	St. Niklaus	547 mm	2'268
100	Stalden	547 mm	1'112
101	Saas-Fee	547 mm	1'592
102	Embd	547 mm	294
103	Oberems	547 mm	139
104	Grächen	547 mm	1'295
105	Saas-Grund	547 mm	1'067
106	Törbel	547 mm	494
107	Staldenried	547 mm	541

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 Valais gets the most precipitation?: Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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.