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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden (1991–2020)
National ranking →Schwende-Rüte is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden: 44.3% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Gonten (43%) and Appenzell (42.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwende-Rüte | 44.3% | 6'194 |
| 2 | Gonten | 43% | 1'480 |
| 3 | Appenzell | 42.2% | 6'191 |
| 4 | Schlatt-Haslen | 41.5% | 1'091 |
| 5 | Oberegg | 40.5% | 1'934 |
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 Innerrhoden is the sunniest?
- Schwende-Rüte is the sunniest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden, at 44.3% 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.