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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2025)
National ranking →Schönengrund is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 44.5% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Waldstatt (43.8%) and Hundwil (43.8%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schönengrund | 44.5% | 556 |
| 2 | Waldstatt | 43.8% | 1'874 |
| 3 | Hundwil | 43.8% | 944 |
| 4 | Schwellbrunn | 43.8% | 1'557 |
| 5 | Urnäsch | 43.8% | 2'346 |
| 6 | Trogen | 43.8% | 1'862 |
| 7 | Speicher | 43.8% | 4'453 |
| 8 | Bühler | 43.8% | 1'954 |
| 9 | Teufen | 43.8% | 6'514 |
| 10 | Stein | 43.8% | 1'498 |
| 11 | Rehetobel | 43.8% | 1'773 |
| 12 | Gais | 43.8% | 3'147 |
| 13 | Herisau | 41.2% | 15'893 |
| 14 | Wolfhalden | 39.7% | 1'867 |
| 15 | Lutzenberg | 39.7% | 1'332 |
| 16 | Heiden | 39.7% | 4'316 |
| 17 | Wald | 39.7% | 909 |
| 18 | Reute | 39.7% | 700 |
| 19 | Walzenhausen | 39.7% | 2'029 |
| 20 | Grub | 39.7% | 971 |
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizRelative sunshine duration (actual as a share of astronomically possible sunshine) from the nearest MeteoSwiss station, at most 25 km away, averaged up to 2025. 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 44.5% relative sunshine (2025).
- 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.