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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Valais (1991–2020)
National ranking →Ardon is the sunniest municipality in canton Valais: 58.1% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Conthey (58%) and Savièse (58%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardon | 58.1% | 3'938 |
| 2 | Conthey | 58% | 9'661 |
| 3 | Savièse | 58% | 8'453 |
| 4 | Grimisuat | 57.9% | 3'979 |
| 5 | Saint-Léonard | 57.4% | 2'618 |
| 6 | Chamoson | 57.1% | 4'486 |
| 7 | Ayent | 57.1% | 4'509 |
| 8 | Lens | 56.9% | 4'590 |
| 9 | Sion | 56.9% | 37'844 |
| 10 | Vex | 56.7% | 1'970 |
| 11 | Sierre | 56.6% | 18'059 |
| 12 | Fully | 56.4% | 9'407 |
| 13 | Crans-Montana | 56.4% | 10'782 |
| 14 | Leytron | 56.3% | 3'594 |
| 15 | Noble-Contrée | 56.1% | 4'727 |
| 16 | Saxon | 55.9% | 7'605 |
| 17 | Zermatt | 55.9% | 6'113 |
| 18 | Vétroz | 55.8% | 6'725 |
| 19 | Martigny-Bourg | 55.7% | 22'513 |
| 20 | Varen | 55.5% | 701 |
| 21 | Arbaz | 55.5% | 1'474 |
| 22 | Törbel | 55.5% | 514 |
| 23 | Chippis | 55.3% | 1'627 |
| 24 | Nendaz | 55.1% | 7'354 |
| 25 | Raron | 55% | 2'030 |
| 26 | Veysonnaz | 55% | 614 |
| 27 | Täsch | 55% | 1'341 |
| 28 | Hérémence | 54.9% | 1'553 |
| 29 | Salgesch | 54.9% | 1'777 |
| 30 | Niedergesteln | 54.9% | 731 |
| 31 | Steg-Hohtenn | 54.8% | 1'768 |
| 32 | Vernayaz | 54.8% | 1'978 |
| 33 | Randa | 54.8% | 448 |
| 34 | Stalden | 54.8% | 1'140 |
| 35 | Evolène | 54.7% | 1'673 |
| 36 | Ausserberg | 54.7% | 639 |
| 37 | Saillon | 54.6% | 3'226 |
| 38 | Evionnaz | 54.6% | 1'535 |
| 39 | Leuk | 54.5% | 4'349 |
| 40 | Baltschieder | 54.5% | 1'406 |
| 41 | Embd | 54.5% | 298 |
| 42 | Visperterminen | 54.5% | 1'301 |
| 43 | Eggerberg | 54.4% | 345 |
| 44 | Zwischbergen | 54.4% | 75 |
| 45 | Saint-Martin | 54.4% | 841 |
| 46 | Chalais | 54.4% | 3'981 |
| 47 | Riddes | 54.3% | 3'831 |
| 48 | Staldenried | 54.2% | 559 |
| 49 | Saint-Maurice | 54.1% | 4'656 |
| 50 | Zeneggen | 54% | 369 |
| 51 | Sembrancher | 53.8% | 1'113 |
| 52 | Val de Bagnes | 53.8% | 11'044 |
| 53 | Collonges | 53.8% | 866 |
| 54 | Lalden | 53.8% | 773 |
| 55 | Visp | 53.8% | 9'075 |
| 56 | Dorénaz | 53.7% | 1'120 |
| 57 | Brig-Glis | 53.6% | 14'197 |
| 58 | Guttet-Feschel | 53.6% | 426 |
| 59 | Martigny-Combe | 53.6% | 2'416 |
| 60 | Unterbäch | 53.6% | 483 |
| 61 | Isérables | 53.5% | 793 |
| 62 | Bürchen | 53.5% | 774 |
| 63 | Grône | 53.5% | 2'598 |
| 64 | Anniviers | 53.5% | 2'785 |
| 65 | Naters | 53.4% | 10'791 |
| 66 | Eischoll | 53.4% | 460 |
| 67 | Termen | 53.3% | 1'203 |
| 68 | Icogne | 53.3% | 625 |
| 69 | Agarn | 53.2% | 743 |
| 70 | Bovernier | 53.2% | 952 |
| 71 | Gampel-Bratsch | 53.1% | 2'260 |
| 72 | Salvan | 53.1% | 1'521 |
| 73 | Simplon | 53% | 287 |
| 74 | Mörel-Filet | 53% | 743 |
| 75 | Eisten | 53% | 189 |
| 76 | Saas-Fee | 53% | 1'637 |
| 77 | Inden | 52.9% | 118 |
| 78 | Riederalp | 52.9% | 445 |
| 79 | Ried-Brig | 52.8% | 2'327 |
| 80 | Grächen | 52.8% | 1'321 |
| 81 | Saas-Grund | 52.7% | 1'043 |
| 82 | Bitsch | 52.6% | 1'219 |
| 83 | Massongex | 52.4% | 2'149 |
| 84 | St. Niklaus | 52.4% | 2'347 |
| 85 | Lax | 52.3% | 340 |
| 86 | Mont-Noble | 52.3% | 1'188 |
| 87 | Albinen | 52.3% | 245 |
| 88 | Bister | 52.3% | 39 |
| 89 | Saas-Balen | 52.3% | 340 |
| 90 | Vérossaz | 51.8% | 945 |
| 91 | Fiesch | 51.6% | 894 |
| 92 | Collombey-Muraz | 51.6% | 10'188 |
| 93 | Finhaut | 51.6% | 422 |
| 94 | Saas-Almagell | 51.6% | 376 |
| 95 | Liddes | 51.5% | 790 |
| 96 | Oberems | 51.3% | 141 |
| 97 | Wiler | 51.3% | 522 |
| 98 | Leukerbad | 51.2% | 1'401 |
| 99 | Monthey | 51.2% | 19'351 |
| 100 | Bettmeralp | 51.1% | 468 |
| 101 | Orsières | 51% | 3'339 |
| 102 | Turtmann-Unterems | 50.9% | 1'193 |
| 103 | Trient | 50.9% | 181 |
| 104 | Kippel | 50.9% | 334 |
| 105 | Troistorrents | 50.7% | 5'068 |
| 106 | Vionnaz | 50.7% | 3'080 |
| 107 | Ferden | 50.6% | 248 |
| 108 | Val-d'Illiez | 50.4% | 2'149 |
| 109 | Grengiols | 50.4% | 409 |
| 110 | Champéry | 50.3% | 1'415 |
| 111 | Vouvry | 50.3% | 4'936 |
| 112 | Ergisch | 50.2% | 184 |
| 113 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 49.7% | 242 |
| 114 | Bellwald | 49.7% | 364 |
| 115 | Binn | 49.7% | 126 |
| 116 | Ernen | 49.7% | 538 |
| 117 | Goms | 49.6% | 1'163 |
| 118 | Blatten | 49.5% | 291 |
| 119 | Port-Valais | 48.8% | 4'528 |
| 120 | Obergoms | 48.2% | 662 |
| 121 | Saint-Gingolph | 47.9% | 1'104 |
| 122 | Fieschertal | 47.4% | 359 |
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 Valais is the sunniest?
- Ardon is the sunniest municipality in canton Valais, at 58.1% 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.