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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Thurgau (1991–2020)
National ranking →Fischingen is the sunniest municipality in canton Thurgau: 41.5% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Rickenbach (41.2%) and Sirnach (41.1%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fischingen | 41.5% | 3'145 |
| 2 | Rickenbach | 41.2% | 3'078 |
| 3 | Sirnach | 41.1% | 8'387 |
| 4 | Eschlikon | 41% | 4'913 |
| 5 | Wilen | 41% | 2'469 |
| 6 | Münchwilen | 40.9% | 6'043 |
| 7 | Wängi | 40.7% | 5'141 |
| 8 | Bettwiesen | 40.6% | 1'355 |
| 9 | Bichelsee-Balterswil | 40.6% | 3'034 |
| 10 | Tobel-Tägerschen | 40.5% | 1'751 |
| 11 | Aadorf | 40.3% | 9'924 |
| 12 | Bussnang | 40.3% | 2'599 |
| 13 | Braunau | 40.2% | 919 |
| 14 | Affeltrangen | 40.1% | 2'890 |
| 15 | Schönholzerswilen | 40.1% | 872 |
| 16 | Bürglen | 40.1% | 4'252 |
| 17 | Kradolf-Schönenberg | 40% | 3'935 |
| 18 | Sulgen | 40% | 4'186 |
| 19 | Lommis | 40% | 1'355 |
| 20 | Hüttlingen | 39.9% | 898 |
| 21 | Matzingen | 39.9% | 3'355 |
| 22 | Wuppenau | 39.9% | 1'215 |
| 23 | Müllheim | 39.9% | 3'403 |
| 24 | Amlikon-Bissegg | 39.9% | 1'423 |
| 25 | Märstetten | 39.9% | 3'067 |
| 26 | Egnach | 39.8% | 5'259 |
| 27 | Roggwil | 39.8% | 3'471 |
| 28 | Erlen | 39.8% | 4'028 |
| 29 | Frauenfeld | 39.8% | 27'201 |
| 30 | Stettfurt | 39.8% | 1'298 |
| 31 | Weinfelden | 39.8% | 12'652 |
| 32 | Amriswil | 39.7% | 15'225 |
| 33 | Hauptwil-Gottshaus | 39.7% | 2'121 |
| 34 | Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | 39.7% | 2'655 |
| 35 | Felben-Wellhausen | 39.7% | 3'312 |
| 36 | Gachnang | 39.7% | 4'778 |
| 37 | Berg | 39.7% | 3'757 |
| 38 | Wigoltingen | 39.7% | 2'674 |
| 39 | Bischofszell | 39.6% | 6'438 |
| 40 | Kemmental | 39.6% | 2'924 |
| 41 | Tägerwilen | 39.6% | 5'558 |
| 42 | Sommeri | 39.5% | 696 |
| 43 | Hohentannen | 39.5% | 670 |
| 44 | Uesslingen-Buch | 39.5% | 1'242 |
| 45 | Kreuzlingen | 39.5% | 23'550 |
| 46 | Pfyn | 39.5% | 2'259 |
| 47 | Birwinken | 39.5% | 1'452 |
| 48 | Arbon | 39.4% | 16'407 |
| 49 | Hefenhofen | 39.4% | 1'344 |
| 50 | Salmsach | 39.4% | 1'631 |
| 51 | Schlatt | 39.4% | 1'857 |
| 52 | Ermatingen | 39.4% | 3'799 |
| 53 | Lengwil | 39.4% | 1'814 |
| 54 | Dozwil | 39.3% | 724 |
| 55 | Horn | 39.3% | 3'228 |
| 56 | Neunforn | 39.3% | 1'170 |
| 57 | Bottighofen | 39.3% | 2'765 |
| 58 | Langrickenbach | 39.3% | 1'551 |
| 59 | Wäldi | 39.3% | 1'179 |
| 60 | Steckborn | 39.3% | 4'036 |
| 61 | Basadingen-Schlattingen | 39.2% | 1'935 |
| 62 | Diessenhofen | 39.2% | 4'157 |
| 63 | Thundorf | 39.2% | 1'771 |
| 64 | Warth-Weiningen | 39.2% | 1'467 |
| 65 | Eschenz | 39.2% | 1'951 |
| 66 | Mammern | 39.2% | 712 |
| 67 | Romanshorn | 39.1% | 11'982 |
| 68 | Salenstein | 39.1% | 1'502 |
| 69 | Uttwil | 39% | 1'873 |
| 70 | Herdern | 39% | 1'182 |
| 71 | Raperswilen | 39% | 429 |
| 72 | Altnau | 38.9% | 2'351 |
| 73 | Güttingen | 38.9% | 1'905 |
| 74 | Münsterlingen | 38.9% | 3'726 |
| 75 | Berlingen | 38.9% | 941 |
| 76 | Hüttwilen | 38.9% | 1'776 |
| 77 | Kesswil | 38.8% | 1'004 |
| 78 | Homburg | 38.8% | 1'597 |
| 79 | Wagenhausen | 38.8% | 1'852 |
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 Thurgau is the sunniest?
- Fischingen is the sunniest municipality in canton Thurgau, at 41.5% 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.