Which municipality in canton Lucerne is the sunniest?

Ermensee is the sunniest municipality in canton Lucerne, at 43.2% 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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Lucerne (2025)

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Ermensee is the sunniest municipality in canton Lucerne: 43.2% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Eich (43.2%) and Schlierbach (43.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Ermensee	43.2%	1'032
2	Eich	43.2%	1'669
3	Schlierbach	43.2%	988
4	Hochdorf	43.2%	10'033
5	Schongau	43.2%	1'061
6	Sempach	43.2%	4'160
7	Hildisrieden	43.2%	2'468
8	Hitzkirch	43.2%	6'030
9	Beromünster	43.2%	6'714
10	Rickenbach	43.2%	3'695
11	Römerswil	43.2%	1'789
12	Pfaffnau	43.2%	2'784
13	Hohenrain	43.2%	2'452
14	Aesch	43.2%	1'405
15	Roggliswil	43.2%	789
16	Eschenbach	42.4%	3'806
17	Rain	42.4%	3'129
18	Dierikon	42.4%	1'665
19	Rothenburg	42.4%	7'828
20	Udligenswil	42.4%	2'480
21	Neuenkirch	42.4%	7'222
22	Emmen	42.4%	32'380
23	Malters	42.4%	7'771
24	Meggen	42.4%	7'771
25	Adligenswil	42.4%	5'621
26	Ebikon	42.4%	14'662
27	Lucerne	42.4%	85'534
28	Ruswil	42.4%	7'472
29	Kriens	42.4%	29'632
30	Horw	42.4%	15'475
31	Buchrain	42.4%	6'782
32	Wolhusen	41.6%	4'561
33	Luthern	41.6%	1'265
34	Menznau	41.6%	3'113
35	Doppleschwand	41.6%	830
36	Romoos	41.6%	652
37	Hergiswil bei Willisau	41.6%	1'928
38	Schwarzenberg	41.5%	1'792
39	Ballwil	39%	2'821
40	Inwil	39%	2'919
41	Gisikon	39%	1'503
42	Meierskappel	39%	1'580
43	Root	39%	5'727

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative 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 Lucerne is the sunniest?: Ermensee is the sunniest municipality in canton Lucerne, at 43.2% 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.