Which municipality in canton Zurich gets the most precipitation?

Hinwil records the most precipitation in canton Zurich, at 1'445 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 Zurich (2025)

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Hinwil is the rainiest municipality in canton Zurich: 1'445 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Fischenthal (1'445 mm) and Dürnten (1'445 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Hinwil	1'445 mm	11'832
2	Fischenthal	1'445 mm	2'625
3	Dürnten	1'445 mm	7'877
4	Bäretswil	1'445 mm	5'142
5	Wald	1'445 mm	10'562
6	Bauma	1'445 mm	5'060
7	Rüti	1'445 mm	12'862
8	Hombrechtikon	1'365 mm	8'999
9	Meilen	1'365 mm	14'751
10	Stäfa	1'365 mm	15'067
11	Wädenswil	1'365 mm	25'753
12	Uetikon am See	1'365 mm	6'361
13	Richterswil	1'365 mm	14'209
14	Horgen	1'365 mm	23'709
15	Männedorf	1'365 mm	11'666
16	Oetwil am See	1'365 mm	5'075
17	Seegräben	1'224 mm	1'469
18	Volketswil	1'224 mm	19'723
19	Gossau	1'224 mm	10'569
20	Fehraltorf	1'224 mm	6'860
21	Pfäffikon	1'224 mm	12'509
22	Uster	1'224 mm	36'352
23	Russikon	1'224 mm	4'567
24	Grüningen	1'224 mm	3'843
25	Illnau-Effretikon	1'224 mm	17'679
26	Lindau	1'224 mm	5'875
27	Mönchaltorf	1'224 mm	4'237
28	Bubikon	1'224 mm	7'614
29	Wetzikon	1'224 mm	26'462
30	Hittnau	1'224 mm	3'912
31	Egg	1'224 mm	8'816
32	Weisslingen	1'224 mm	3'466
33	Greifensee	1'224 mm	5'394
34	Dinhard	1'168 mm	1'733
35	Wila	1'168 mm	2'077
36	Winterthur	1'168 mm	119'315
37	Turbenthal	1'168 mm	5'180
38	Rickenbach	1'168 mm	2'821
39	Ellikon an der Thur	1'168 mm	1'026
40	Elgg	1'168 mm	5'144
41	Altikon	1'168 mm	756
42	Zell	1'168 mm	6'717
43	Wildberg	1'168 mm	1'028
44	Hagenbuch	1'168 mm	1'163
45	Wiesendangen	1'168 mm	6'727
46	Schlatt	1'168 mm	774
47	Elsau	1'168 mm	3'766
48	Maschwanden	1'109 mm	644
49	Obfelden	1'109 mm	5'881
50	Affoltern am Albis	1'109 mm	12'859
51	Mettmenstetten	1'109 mm	5'707
52	Kappel am Albis	1'109 mm	1'323
53	Rifferswil	1'109 mm	1'145
54	Hausen am Albis	1'109 mm	3'974
55	Knonau	1'109 mm	2'454
56	Ottenbach	1'109 mm	2'973
57	Aeugst am Albis	1'109 mm	1'998
58	Stallikon	1'060 mm	3'879
59	Zurich	1'060 mm	433'989
60	Adliswil	1'060 mm	19'707
61	Oberrieden	1'060 mm	5'393
62	Dübendorf	1'060 mm	31'506
63	Hedingen	1'060 mm	3'963
64	Wettswil am Albis	1'060 mm	5'323
65	Kilchberg	1'060 mm	9'438
66	Küsnacht	1'060 mm	15'162
67	Zumikon	1'060 mm	5'766
68	Bonstetten	1'060 mm	5'678
69	Herrliberg	1'060 mm	6'751
70	Wallisellen	1'060 mm	17'625
71	Maur	1'060 mm	10'919
72	Erlenbach	1'060 mm	5'542
73	Zollikon	1'060 mm	13'570
74	Schwerzenbach	1'060 mm	5'172
75	Langnau am Albis	1'060 mm	8'157
76	Fällanden	1'060 mm	9'583
77	Aesch	1'060 mm	1'698
78	Uitikon	1'060 mm	5'510
79	Thalwil	1'060 mm	18'561
80	Rüschlikon	1'060 mm	6'275
81	Wangen-Brüttisellen	1'060 mm	8'212
82	Dietlikon	1'060 mm	8'036
83	Opfikon	981 mm	21'553
84	Birmensdorf	981 mm	7'263
85	Urdorf	981 mm	10'424
86	Rümlang	981 mm	8'194
87	Unterengstringen	981 mm	4'308
88	Oberengstringen	981 mm	6'812
89	Schlieren	981 mm	20'581
90	Regensdorf	981 mm	19'676
91	Hochfelden	957 mm	1'987
92	Höri	957 mm	3'509
93	Lufingen	957 mm	2'840
94	Oberembrach	957 mm	1'105
95	Brütten	957 mm	2'186
96	Glattfelden	957 mm	5'406
97	Niederglatt	957 mm	5'341
98	Rorbas	957 mm	3'012
99	Dättlikon	957 mm	842
100	Neftenbach	957 mm	5'763
101	Bülach	957 mm	24'186
102	Berg am Irchel	957 mm	600
103	Buch am Irchel	957 mm	1'032
104	Bachenbülach	957 mm	4'316
105	Embrach	957 mm	10'308
106	Winkel	957 mm	4'929
107	Freienstein-Teufen	957 mm	2'379
108	Niederhasli	957 mm	9'611
109	Hettlingen	957 mm	3'219
110	Seuzach	957 mm	7'880
111	Bassersdorf	957 mm	12'186
112	Oberglatt	957 mm	7'595
113	Kloten	957 mm	21'257
114	Nürensdorf	957 mm	5'803
115	Pfungen	957 mm	4'131
116	Flurlingen	952 mm	1'514
117	Laufen-Uhwiesen	952 mm	1'813
118	Flaach	952 mm	1'488
119	Thalheim an der Thur	952 mm	1'026
120	Rheinau	952 mm	1'290
121	Truttikon	952 mm	470
122	Kleinandelfingen	952 mm	2'203
123	Trüllikon	952 mm	1'095
124	Volken	952 mm	384
125	Stammheim	952 mm	2'902
126	Feuerthalen	952 mm	3'811
127	Dorf	952 mm	721
128	Rafz	952 mm	4'766
129	Dägerlen	952 mm	1'126
130	Andelfingen	952 mm	3'578
131	Benken	952 mm	853
132	Henggart	952 mm	2'325
133	Dachsen	952 mm	1'971
134	Marthalen	952 mm	1'953
135	Ossingen	952 mm	1'703
136	Hüntwangen	864 mm	1'107
137	Wil	864 mm	1'577
138	Wasterkingen	864 mm	577
139	Eglisau	864 mm	5'667

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 Zurich gets the most precipitation?: Hinwil records the most precipitation in canton Zurich, at 1'445 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.