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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (1991–2020)
National ranking →Schönengrund is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 42.5% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Urnäsch (42.4%) and Hundwil (42.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schönengrund | 42.5% | 561 |
| 2 | Urnäsch | 42.4% | 2'382 |
| 3 | Hundwil | 42.2% | 967 |
| 4 | Schwellbrunn | 41.7% | 1'543 |
| 5 | Waldstatt | 41.6% | 1'906 |
| 6 | Gais | 41.5% | 3'150 |
| 7 | Herisau | 41.1% | 16'100 |
| 8 | Stein | 40.8% | 1'492 |
| 9 | Walzenhausen | 40.8% | 2'111 |
| 10 | Wolfhalden | 40.8% | 1'913 |
| 11 | Bühler | 40.7% | 1'958 |
| 12 | Reute | 40.6% | 717 |
| 13 | Lutzenberg | 40.5% | 1'340 |
| 14 | Grub | 40.3% | 986 |
| 15 | Heiden | 40.3% | 4'413 |
| 16 | Teufen | 40.2% | 6'646 |
| 17 | Trogen | 40.2% | 1'905 |
| 18 | Wald | 40.2% | 916 |
| 19 | Rehetobel | 40% | 1'710 |
| 20 | Speicher | 39.9% | 4'505 |
1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizRelative sunshine duration (actual as a share of astronomically possible sunshine) from the MeteoSwiss 1 km gridded climate normals — a spatial analysis of the 1991–2020 normals period — read at the municipality's main settlement. The relative figure is topography-fair because it accounts for shorter winter days.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden is the sunniest?
- Schönengrund is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, at 42.5% relative sunshine (1991–2020).
- What does relative sunshine duration mean?
- The share of actual sunshine hours against the maximum possible. It makes places with short winter days fairly comparable with very sunny locations.