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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Geneva (1991–2020)
National ranking →Chancy is the sunniest municipality in canton Geneva: 48.4% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Avully (48.2%) and Avusy (48.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chancy | 48.4% | 1'653 |
| 2 | Avully | 48.2% | 1'758 |
| 3 | Avusy | 48.2% | 1'425 |
| 4 | Cartigny | 48.1% | 1'063 |
| 5 | Aire-la-Ville | 48% | 1'161 |
| 6 | Laconnex | 48% | 710 |
| 7 | Bernex | 47.9% | 11'134 |
| 8 | Russin | 47.9% | 554 |
| 9 | Plan-les-Ouates | 47.8% | 12'644 |
| 10 | Soral | 47.8% | 935 |
| 11 | Lancy | 47.7% | 37'520 |
| 12 | Onex | 47.7% | 19'101 |
| 13 | Bardonnex | 47.6% | 2'528 |
| 14 | Bellevue | 47.6% | 4'111 |
| 15 | Confignon | 47.6% | 4'565 |
| 16 | Dardagny | 47.6% | 1'846 |
| 17 | Meyrin | 47.6% | 27'380 |
| 18 | Perly-Certoux | 47.6% | 3'296 |
| 19 | Carouge | 47.5% | 22'783 |
| 20 | Geneva | 47.5% | 211'152 |
| 21 | Genthod | 47.5% | 2'814 |
| 22 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 47.5% | 12'775 |
| 23 | Pregny-Chambésy | 47.5% | 4'249 |
| 24 | Satigny | 47.5% | 4'811 |
| 25 | Troinex | 47.5% | 3'358 |
| 26 | Vernier | 47.5% | 38'769 |
| 27 | Versoix | 47.4% | 14'060 |
| 28 | Céligny | 47.3% | 837 |
| 29 | Meinier | 47.3% | 2'108 |
| 30 | Veyrier | 47.3% | 12'225 |
| 31 | Choulex | 47.2% | 1'232 |
| 32 | Corsier | 47.2% | 2'270 |
| 33 | Anières | 47.1% | 2'589 |
| 34 | Collex-Bossy | 47.1% | 1'673 |
| 35 | Collonge-Bellerive | 47.1% | 8'655 |
| 36 | Puplinge | 47% | 2'702 |
| 37 | Vandœuvres | 47% | 3'087 |
| 38 | Chêne-Bougeries | 46.9% | 14'947 |
| 39 | Chêne-Bourg | 46.9% | 9'747 |
| 40 | Gy | 46.9% | 582 |
| 41 | Hermance | 46.9% | 1'221 |
| 42 | Presinge | 46.9% | 714 |
| 43 | Thônex | 46.9% | 16'940 |
| 44 | Cologny | 46.8% | 6'147 |
| 45 | Jussy | 46.8% | 1'253 |
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 Geneva is the sunniest?
- Chancy is the sunniest municipality in canton Geneva, at 48.4% 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.