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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Nidwalden (1991–2020)
National ranking →Dallenwil is the sunniest municipality in canton Nidwalden: 44.1% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Wolfenschiessen (44%) and Emmetten (43.8%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallenwil | 44.1% | 1'856 |
| 2 | Wolfenschiessen | 44% | 2'174 |
| 3 | Emmetten | 43.8% | 1'691 |
| 4 | Hergiswil | 43% | 6'316 |
| 5 | Beckenried | 42.9% | 3'770 |
| 6 | Buochs | 42.8% | 5'607 |
| 7 | Stans | 42.8% | 8'565 |
| 8 | Ennetmoos | 42.6% | 2'313 |
| 9 | Oberdorf | 42.2% | 3'095 |
| 10 | Ennetbürgen | 42.1% | 5'361 |
| 11 | Stansstad | 40.6% | 4'916 |
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 Nidwalden is the sunniest?
- Dallenwil is the sunniest municipality in canton Nidwalden, at 44.1% 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.