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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Schwyz (1991–2020)
National ranking →Unteriberg is the sunniest municipality in canton Schwyz: 45.8% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Muotathal (45.7%) and Oberiberg (45.6%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unteriberg | 45.8% | 2'524 |
| 2 | Muotathal | 45.7% | 3'604 |
| 3 | Oberiberg | 45.6% | 941 |
| 4 | Vorderthal | 45.2% | 1'032 |
| 5 | Innerthal | 45.1% | 194 |
| 6 | Illgau | 45% | 819 |
| 7 | Riemenstalden | 45% | 88 |
| 8 | Alpthal | 44.9% | 641 |
| 9 | Lauerz | 44.8% | 1'165 |
| 10 | Steinerberg | 44.7% | 954 |
| 11 | Reichenburg | 44.5% | 4'142 |
| 12 | Steinen | 44.4% | 3'762 |
| 13 | Einsiedeln | 44.3% | 16'667 |
| 14 | Schwyz | 44.3% | 16'735 |
| 15 | Arth | 44.2% | 12'616 |
| 16 | Schübelbach | 44.1% | 9'919 |
| 17 | Ingenbohl | 44.1% | 9'599 |
| 18 | Tuggen | 44% | 3'491 |
| 19 | Galgenen | 43.8% | 5'506 |
| 20 | Gersau | 43.6% | 2'505 |
| 21 | Wangen | 43.6% | 5'574 |
| 22 | Rothenthurm | 43.5% | 2'604 |
| 23 | Sattel | 43.5% | 2'097 |
| 24 | Lachen | 43.2% | 9'448 |
| 25 | Morschach | 43.2% | 1'402 |
| 26 | Altendorf | 43% | 7'539 |
| 27 | Freienbach | 42.1% | 17'100 |
| 28 | Feusisberg | 42% | 5'588 |
| 29 | Wollerau | 41.9% | 7'631 |
| 30 | Küssnacht | 41.2% | 14'185 |
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 Schwyz is the sunniest?
- Unteriberg is the sunniest municipality in canton Schwyz, at 45.8% 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.