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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Geneva (2025)
National ranking →Chêne-Bourg is the sunniest municipality in canton Geneva: 50.4% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Meyrin (50.4%) and Anières (50.4%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chêne-Bourg | 50.4% | 9'450 |
| 2 | Meyrin | 50.4% | 26'882 |
| 3 | Anières | 50.4% | 2'521 |
| 4 | Chancy | 50.4% | 1'651 |
| 5 | Veyrier | 50.4% | 11'917 |
| 6 | Collonge-Bellerive | 50.4% | 8'630 |
| 7 | Laconnex | 50.4% | 670 |
| 8 | Troinex | 50.4% | 2'858 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 50.4% | 4'104 |
| 10 | Presinge | 50.4% | 726 |
| 11 | Satigny | 50.4% | 4'577 |
| 12 | Avully | 50.4% | 1'757 |
| 13 | Gy | 50.4% | 550 |
| 14 | Russin | 50.4% | 524 |
| 15 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 50.4% | 12'806 |
| 16 | Lancy | 50.4% | 36'229 |
| 17 | Corsier | 50.4% | 2'282 |
| 18 | Puplinge | 50.4% | 2'558 |
| 19 | Vandœuvres | 50.4% | 2'958 |
| 20 | Dardagny | 50.4% | 1'853 |
| 21 | Geneva | 50.4% | 206'635 |
| 22 | Jussy | 50.4% | 1'173 |
| 23 | Aire-la-Ville | 50.4% | 1'160 |
| 24 | Cartigny | 50.4% | 1'046 |
| 25 | Collex-Bossy | 50.4% | 1'685 |
| 26 | Confignon | 50.4% | 4'552 |
| 27 | Onex | 50.4% | 18'886 |
| 28 | Perly-Certoux | 50.4% | 3'194 |
| 29 | Vernier | 50.4% | 37'460 |
| 30 | Carouge | 50.4% | 22'311 |
| 31 | Choulex | 50.4% | 1'247 |
| 32 | Bardonnex | 50.4% | 2'548 |
| 33 | Avusy | 50.4% | 1'408 |
| 34 | Chêne-Bougeries | 50.4% | 13'876 |
| 35 | Genthod | 50.4% | 2'896 |
| 36 | Plan-les-Ouates | 50.4% | 12'221 |
| 37 | Soral | 50.4% | 961 |
| 38 | Bernex | 50.4% | 10'864 |
| 39 | Cologny | 50.4% | 6'024 |
| 40 | Meinier | 50.4% | 2'079 |
| 41 | Pregny-Chambésy | 50.4% | 4'035 |
| 42 | Thônex | 50.4% | 16'690 |
| 43 | Versoix | 50.4% | 13'846 |
| 44 | Céligny | 50.3% | 874 |
| 45 | Hermance | 50.3% | 1'236 |
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 Geneva is the sunniest?
- Chêne-Bourg is the sunniest municipality in canton Geneva, at 50.4% 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.