Which municipality in canton Jura is the sunniest?

Les Bois is the sunniest municipality in canton Jura, at 42.9% 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.

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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Jura (1991–2020)

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Les Bois is the sunniest municipality in canton Jura: 42.9% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Delémont (42.5%) and Muriaux (42.4%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Les Bois	42.9%	1'246
2	Delémont	42.5%	12'991
3	Muriaux	42.4%	513
4	Soubey	42.4%	123
5	Boécourt	42.2%	953
6	Develier	42.2%	1'397
7	Les Breuleux	42.2%	1'631
8	Courtételle	42%	2'784
9	Rossemaison	42%	767
10	Le Bémont	42%	299
11	Courroux	41.9%	3'439
12	Les Genevez	41.9%	518
13	Le Noirmont	41.9%	1'936
14	Montfaucon	41.8%	565
15	Clos du Doubs	41.7%	1'289
16	Mettembert	41.6%	109
17	Lajoux	41.6%	712
18	Saignelégier	41.6%	2'528
19	Moutier	41.6%	—
20	Saulcy	41.5%	274
21	Soyhières	41.5%	461
22	Val Terbi	41.5%	3'240
23	Saint-Brais	41.5%	248
24	Courchapoix	41.4%	456
25	Les Enfers	41.4%	145
26	Courgenay	41.4%	2'463
27	Courtedoux	41.4%	749
28	Châtillon	41.3%	500
29	Courrendlin	41.3%	3'737
30	Alle	41.3%	1'965
31	Cornol	41.3%	1'082
32	Grandfontaine	41.3%	362
33	Porrentruy	41.3%	6'597
34	Damphreux-Lugnez	41.3%	376
35	Coeuve	41.2%	720
36	Fontenais	41.2%	1'645
37	Ederswiler	41.1%	111
38	Movelier	41.1%	422
39	Pleigne	41.1%	368
40	Courchavon	41.1%	332
41	Vendlincourt	41.1%	554
42	Basse-Allaine	41.1%	1'182
43	Bourrignon	41%	259
44	Haute-Sorne	41%	7'532
45	Fahy	41%	328
46	Basse-Vendline	41%	741
47	Boncourt	40.9%	1'159
48	Bure	40.9%	660
49	Mervelier	40.8%	523
50	Haute-Ajoie	40.8%	1'063
51	La Baroche	40.8%	1'124

1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative 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 Jura is the sunniest?: Les Bois is the sunniest municipality in canton Jura, at 42.9% 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.