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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Uri (1991–2020)
National ranking →Realp is the sunniest municipality in canton Uri: 47.9% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Andermatt (47.7%) and Gurtnellen (47.7%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Realp | 47.9% | 157 |
| 2 | Andermatt | 47.7% | 1'603 |
| 3 | Gurtnellen | 47.7% | 501 |
| 4 | Hospental | 47.5% | 176 |
| 5 | Göschenen | 47.3% | 482 |
| 6 | Wassen | 47.3% | 425 |
| 7 | Spiringen | 46.4% | 872 |
| 8 | Unterschächen | 46.3% | 737 |
| 9 | Isenthal | 46.1% | 461 |
| 10 | Seedorf | 45.7% | 2'054 |
| 11 | Silenen | 45.6% | 2'080 |
| 12 | Erstfeld | 45.4% | 3'985 |
| 13 | Attinghausen | 45.2% | 1'781 |
| 14 | Sisikon | 45.2% | 399 |
| 15 | Bürglen | 45.1% | 3'923 |
| 16 | Schattdorf | 45.1% | 5'555 |
| 17 | Seelisberg | 44.7% | 724 |
| 18 | Altdorf | 44.2% | 10'618 |
| 19 | Flüelen | 44.1% | 2'048 |
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 Uri is the sunniest?
- Realp is the sunniest municipality in canton Uri, at 47.9% 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.