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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Ticino (2025)
National ranking →Bissone is the sunniest municipality in canton Ticino: 60.4% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Gravesano (60.4%) and Tresa (60.4%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bissone | 60.4% | 955 |
| 2 | Gravesano | 60.4% | 1'365 |
| 3 | Tresa | 60.4% | 3'129 |
| 4 | Arogno | 60.4% | 955 |
| 5 | Grancia | 60.4% | 455 |
| 6 | Neggio | 60.4% | 317 |
| 7 | Paradiso | 60.4% | 4'832 |
| 8 | Porza | 60.4% | 1'679 |
| 9 | Manno | 60.4% | 1'340 |
| 10 | Agno | 60.4% | 4'536 |
| 11 | Lamone | 60.4% | 1'766 |
| 12 | Cadempino | 60.4% | 1'580 |
| 13 | Savosa | 60.4% | 2'245 |
| 14 | Cademario | 60.4% | 793 |
| 15 | Ponte Capriasca | 60.4% | 1'926 |
| 16 | Alto Malcantone | 60.4% | 1'386 |
| 17 | Magliaso | 60.4% | 1'621 |
| 18 | Origlio | 60.4% | 1'529 |
| 19 | Vernate | 60.4% | 631 |
| 20 | Lugano | 60.4% | 63'495 |
| 21 | Caslano | 60.4% | 4'363 |
| 22 | Pura | 60.4% | 1'358 |
| 23 | Collina d'Oro | 60.4% | 4'893 |
| 24 | Aranno | 60.4% | 350 |
| 25 | Morcote | 60.4% | 707 |
| 26 | Bioggio | 60.4% | 2'791 |
| 27 | Massagno | 60.4% | 6'676 |
| 28 | Melide | 60.4% | 1'783 |
| 29 | Sorengo | 60.4% | 2'139 |
| 30 | Canobbio | 60.4% | 2'396 |
| 31 | Cureglia | 60.4% | 1'489 |
| 32 | Bedano | 60.4% | 1'496 |
| 33 | Vezia | 60.4% | 2'045 |
| 34 | Comano | 60.4% | 2'183 |
| 35 | Muzzano | 60.4% | 800 |
| 36 | Vico Morcote | 60.4% | 407 |
| 37 | Bellinzona | 60% | 44'743 |
| 38 | Torricella-Taverne | 60% | 3'089 |
| 39 | Tesserete | 60% | 6'760 |
| 40 | Mezzovico-Vira | 60% | 1'368 |
| 41 | Monteceneri | 60% | 4'683 |
| 42 | Cugnasco-Gerra | 60% | 2'862 |
| 43 | Sant'Antonino | 60% | 2'646 |
| 44 | Isone | 60% | 394 |
| 45 | Lavertezzo | 60% | 1'238 |
| 46 | Cadenazzo | 60% | 3'111 |
| 47 | Ronco sopra Ascona | 59.9% | 524 |
| 48 | Brissago | 59.9% | 1'619 |
| 49 | Ascona | 59.9% | 5'381 |
| 50 | Gambarogno | 59.9% | 5'086 |
| 51 | Centovalli | 59.9% | 1'098 |
| 52 | Losone | 59.9% | 6'766 |
| 53 | Riviera | 59.8% | 4'262 |
| 54 | Arbedo-Castione | 59.5% | 5'108 |
| 55 | Lumino | 59.5% | 1'614 |
| 56 | Bosco/Gurin | 58% | 53 |
| 57 | Cevio | 58% | 1'109 |
| 58 | Maggia | 58% | 2'688 |
| 59 | Linescio | 58% | 42 |
| 60 | Onsernone | 58% | 663 |
| 61 | Campo (Vallemaggia) | 58% | 49 |
| 62 | Cerentino | 58% | 38 |
| 63 | Lavizzara | 58% | 487 |
| 64 | Chiasso | 55.5% | 7'565 |
| 65 | Coldrerio | 55.5% | 2'856 |
| 66 | Balerna | 55.5% | 3'335 |
| 67 | Stabio | 55.5% | 4'485 |
| 68 | Novazzano | 55.5% | 2'344 |
| 69 | Avegno Gordevio | 54.8% | 1'568 |
| 70 | Verzasca | 54.8% | 786 |
| 71 | Minusio | 54.8% | 7'365 |
| 72 | Orselina | 54.8% | 699 |
| 73 | Tenero-Contra | 54.8% | 3'397 |
| 74 | Locarno | 54.8% | 16'394 |
| 75 | Brione sopra Minusio | 54.8% | 442 |
| 76 | Mergoscia | 54.8% | 203 |
| 77 | Muralto | 54.8% | 2'587 |
| 78 | Terre di Pedemonte | 54.8% | 2'673 |
| 79 | Gordola | 54.8% | 4'814 |
| 80 | Faido | 54.3% | 2'753 |
| 81 | Blenio | 54.3% | 1'706 |
| 82 | Acquarossa | 54.3% | 1'823 |
| 83 | Airolo | 52.8% | 1'464 |
| 84 | Dalpe | 52.8% | 181 |
| 85 | Quinto | 52.8% | 943 |
| 86 | Serravalle | 52% | 2'066 |
| 87 | Giornico | 52% | 795 |
| 88 | Pollegio | 52% | 854 |
| 89 | Personico | 52% | 309 |
| 90 | Biasca | 52% | 6'136 |
| 91 | Bedretto | 51.4% | 101 |
| 92 | Brusino Arsizio | 48% | 474 |
| 93 | Castel San Pietro | 48% | 2'225 |
| 94 | Riva San Vitale | 48% | 2'656 |
| 95 | Val Mara | 48% | 3'001 |
| 96 | Mendrisio | 48% | 15'068 |
| 97 | Breggia | 48% | 1'936 |
| 98 | Morbio Inferiore | 48% | 4'419 |
| 99 | Vacallo | 48% | 3'463 |
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizRelative 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 Ticino is the sunniest?
- Bissone is the sunniest municipality in canton Ticino, at 60.4% 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.