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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Lucerne (1991–2020)
National ranking →Flühli is the sunniest municipality in canton Lucerne: 45.2% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Escholzmatt-Marbach (42.7%) and Schüpfheim (42.5%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flühli | 45.2% | 1'918 |
| 2 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 42.7% | 4'587 |
| 3 | Schüpfheim | 42.5% | 4'287 |
| 4 | Vitznau | 42.4% | 1'492 |
| 5 | Hasle | 42.3% | 1'841 |
| 6 | Schwarzenberg | 42.3% | 1'808 |
| 7 | Weggis | 42.1% | 4'874 |
| 8 | Romoos | 42% | 640 |
| 9 | Entlebuch | 41.9% | 3'409 |
| 10 | Doppleschwand | 41.8% | 843 |
| 11 | Fischbach | 41.7% | 760 |
| 12 | Zell | 41.7% | 2'264 |
| 13 | Ufhusen | 41.6% | 924 |
| 14 | Malters | 41.5% | 7'930 |
| 15 | Luthern | 41.5% | 1'252 |
| 16 | Menznau | 41.5% | 3'168 |
| 17 | Ermensee | 41.4% | 1'087 |
| 18 | Wolhusen | 41.4% | 4'868 |
| 19 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 41.4% | 1'934 |
| 20 | Schötz | 41.4% | 4'983 |
| 21 | Altishofen | 41.3% | 2'040 |
| 22 | Werthenstein | 41.2% | 2'161 |
| 23 | Hitzkirch | 41.2% | 6'067 |
| 24 | Kriens | 41.2% | 30'685 |
| 25 | Alberswil | 41.2% | 741 |
| 26 | Egolzwil | 41.2% | 1'667 |
| 27 | Grossdietwil | 41.2% | 923 |
| 28 | Nebikon | 41.2% | 2'959 |
| 29 | Willisau | 41.2% | 9'297 |
| 30 | Aesch | 41.1% | 1'526 |
| 31 | Grosswangen | 41.1% | 3'492 |
| 32 | Ruswil | 41.1% | 7'645 |
| 33 | Ettiswil | 41.1% | 2'877 |
| 34 | Hohenrain | 41% | 2'467 |
| 35 | Römerswil | 41% | 1'804 |
| 36 | Greppen | 41% | 1'228 |
| 37 | Meierskappel | 41% | 1'578 |
| 38 | Sempach | 41% | 4'404 |
| 39 | Sursee | 41% | 11'118 |
| 40 | Wauwil | 41% | 2'683 |
| 41 | Beromünster | 40.9% | 6'963 |
| 42 | Eich | 40.9% | 1'779 |
| 43 | Oberkirch | 40.9% | 5'213 |
| 44 | Schenkon | 40.9% | 3'163 |
| 45 | Geuensee | 40.8% | 3'069 |
| 46 | Hildisrieden | 40.8% | 2'468 |
| 47 | Knutwil | 40.8% | 2'499 |
| 48 | Reiden | 40.8% | 7'690 |
| 49 | Hochdorf | 40.7% | 10'158 |
| 50 | Buttisholz | 40.7% | 3'510 |
| 51 | Mauensee | 40.7% | 1'533 |
| 52 | Triengen | 40.7% | 5'051 |
| 53 | Altbüron | 40.7% | 1'013 |
| 54 | Emmen | 40.6% | 32'777 |
| 55 | Eschenbach | 40.6% | 3'796 |
| 56 | Horw | 40.6% | 15'939 |
| 57 | Büron | 40.6% | 2'759 |
| 58 | Neuenkirch | 40.6% | 7'243 |
| 59 | Inwil | 40.5% | 2'919 |
| 60 | Schongau | 40.5% | 1'055 |
| 61 | Buchrain | 40.5% | 7'013 |
| 62 | Meggen | 40.5% | 7'718 |
| 63 | Rickenbach | 40.5% | 3'887 |
| 64 | Lucerne | 40.4% | 86'699 |
| 65 | Pfaffnau | 40.4% | 2'792 |
| 66 | Roggliswil | 40.4% | 785 |
| 67 | Ballwil | 40.3% | 2'845 |
| 68 | Schlierbach | 40.3% | 994 |
| 69 | Dagmersellen | 40.3% | 6'144 |
| 70 | Rain | 40.2% | 3'347 |
| 71 | Rothenburg | 40.2% | 7'983 |
| 72 | Ebikon | 40.2% | 14'737 |
| 73 | Gisikon | 40.2% | 1'543 |
| 74 | Udligenswil | 40.2% | 2'483 |
| 75 | Nottwil | 40.2% | 4'104 |
| 76 | Wikon | 40.2% | 1'491 |
| 77 | Adligenswil | 40% | 5'704 |
| 78 | Dierikon | 40% | 1'691 |
| 79 | Root | 39.9% | 6'712 |
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 Lucerne is the sunniest?
- Flühli is the sunniest municipality in canton Lucerne, at 45.2% 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.