Which municipality in canton Vaud is the sunniest?

Lavey-Morcles is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 52.6% 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.

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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Vaud (1991–2020)

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Lavey-Morcles is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud: 52.6% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Yvorne (51.6%) and Ormont-Dessus (51.3%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Lavey-Morcles	52.6%	1'024
2	Yvorne	51.6%	1'119
3	Ormont-Dessus	51.3%	1'438
4	Aigle	51.1%	12'050
5	Gryon	50.8%	1'535
6	Chessel	50.7%	525
7	Ollon	50.5%	8'297
8	Bex	50.3%	8'933
9	Leysin	50.3%	3'704
10	Roche	50.1%	2'039
11	Corbeyrier	49.6%	455
12	Noville	49.6%	1'210
13	Rougemont	49.5%	806
14	Villeneuve	49%	6'061
15	Ormont-Dessous	48.9%	1'261
16	Rennaz	48.9%	935
17	La Tour-de-Peilz	48.6%	13'046
18	Corseaux	48.5%	2'323
19	Vevey	48.4%	20'147
20	Veytaux	48.3%	1'009
21	Chardonne	48.2%	3'383
22	Rossinière	48.1%	506
23	Jongny	48.1%	1'918
24	Blonay – Saint-Légier	48.1%	12'608
25	Château-d’Oex	48%	3'681
26	Corsier-sur-Vevey	48%	3'459
27	Le Châtelard	48%	27'182
28	Saint-Saphorin	47.9%	391
29	Saint-Prex	47.5%	5'923
30	Crans	47.5%	2'479
31	Prangins	47.5%	4'236
32	Bursinel	47.5%	534
33	Féchy	47.4%	911
34	Chexbres	47.4%	2'270
35	Rivaz	47.4%	330
36	Buchillon	47.4%	681
37	Lully	47.4%	820
38	Lussy-sur-Morges	47.4%	721
39	Coppet	47.4%	3'236
40	Founex	47.4%	3'764
41	Nyon	47.4%	23'768
42	Allaman	47.4%	413
43	Dully	47.4%	637
44	Etoy	47.3%	3'008
45	Gland	47.3%	14'007
46	Vich	47.3%	1'168
47	Perroy	47.3%	1'572
48	Rolle	47.3%	6'604
49	Morges	47.2%	17'803
50	Tolochenaz	47.2%	1'926
51	Duillier	47.2%	1'122
52	Mies	47.2%	2'211
53	Tannay	47.2%	1'732
54	Luins	47.2%	635
55	Bourg-en-Lavaux	47.1%	5'561
56	Chigny	47.1%	410
57	Lavigny	47.1%	1'109
58	Coinsins	47.1%	513
59	Commugny	47.1%	2'960
60	Eysins	47.1%	1'808
61	Bursins	47.1%	831
62	Mont-sur-Rolle	47.1%	2'757
63	Lonay	47%	2'707
64	Préverenges	47%	5'222
65	Genolier	47%	2'062
66	Vinzel	47%	385
67	Denens	46.9%	750
68	Denges	46.9%	1'842
69	Echandens	46.9%	3'110
70	Begnins	46.9%	2'049
71	Essertines-sur-Rolle	46.9%	769
72	Gilly	46.9%	1'430
73	Aubonne	46.8%	3'887
74	Bougy-Villars	46.8%	490
75	Puidoux	46.8%	3'013
76	Ecublens	46.8%	13'747
77	Villars-sous-Yens	46.8%	601
78	Givrins	46.8%	1'094
79	Bremblens	46.7%	595
80	Vufflens-le-Château	46.7%	881
81	Arnex-sur-Nyon	46.7%	273
82	Bassins	46.7%	1'462
83	Trélex	46.7%	1'426
84	Marchissy	46.6%	492
85	Bogis-Bossey	46.6%	973
86	Chavannes-des-Bois	46.6%	990
87	Le Vaud	46.6%	1'372
88	Tartegnin	46.6%	246
89	Longirod	46.5%	557
90	Bussigny	46.5%	12'120
91	Echichens	46.5%	3'243
92	Saint-Sulpice	46.5%	5'191
93	Chavannes-de-Bogis	46.5%	1'418
94	Signy-Avenex	46.5%	592
95	Maracon	46.5%	562
96	Burtigny	46.5%	406
97	Vaux-sur-Morges	46.4%	185
98	Yens	46.4%	1'478
99	Arzier-Le Muids	46.4%	2'996
100	Grens	46.4%	411
101	Chavannes-près-Renens	46.3%	10'720
102	Romanel-sur-Morges	46.3%	463
103	Gingins	46.3%	1'242
104	La Rippe	46.3%	1'222
105	Gimel	46.2%	2'463
106	Saint-George	46.2%	1'080
107	Renens	46.2%	21'793
108	Berolle	46.1%	300
109	Bière	46.1%	1'696
110	Saint-Oyens	46.1%	449
111	Saubraz	46.1%	441
112	Paudex	46.1%	1'480
113	Prilly	46.1%	13'037
114	Forel	46.1%	2'109
115	Lutry	46.1%	10'831
116	Clarmont	46.1%	232
117	Saint-Livres	46%	708
118	Savigny	46%	3'600
119	Aclens	46%	609
120	Borex	46%	1'169
121	Crassier	46%	1'281
122	Oron	46%	6'447
123	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	45.9%	3'890
124	Pully	45.9%	19'536
125	Villars-Sainte-Croix	45.9%	944
126	Jouxtens-Mézery	45.8%	1'454
127	Vufflens-la-Ville	45.7%	1'325
128	Lausanne	45.7%	145'596
129	Hautemorges	45.7%	4'422
130	Chéserex	45.7%	1'275
131	Mex	45.6%	827
132	Crissier	45.6%	11'101
133	Vullierens	45.6%	575
134	Ballens	45.4%	580
135	Gollion	45.4%	1'093
136	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	45.4%	9'790
137	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	45.4%	4'320
138	Saint-Cergue	45.4%	3'055
139	Le Chenit	45.4%	4'787
140	Mollens	45.3%	320
141	Epalinges	45.3%	9'860
142	Hermenches	45.2%	364
143	Montpreveyres	45.2%	670
144	Servion	45.2%	2'234
145	Montricher	45.1%	950
146	Froideville	45.1%	2'712
147	Rossenges	45.1%	82
148	Syens	45.1%	144
149	Vulliens	45.1%	625
150	Jorat-Mézières	45.1%	3'210
151	L'Abbaye	45.1%	1'604
152	Penthaz	45%	1'911
153	Moudon	45%	6'827
154	Vucherens	45%	638
155	Corcelles-le-Jorat	45%	497
156	Ropraz	45%	536
157	Jorat-Menthue	45%	1'566
158	Cossonay	44.9%	4'968
159	Grancy	44.9%	541
160	Poliez-Pittet	44.9%	849
161	Bonvillars	44.9%	517
162	Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	44.9%	4'861
163	Ballaigues	44.9%	1'231
164	Penthalaz	44.8%	3'197
165	Senarclens	44.8%	503
166	Sullens	44.8%	1'283
167	Cugy	44.8%	2'814
168	Bussy-sur-Moudon	44.8%	264
169	Lignerolle	44.8%	449
170	Vallorbe	44.8%	4'413
171	Le Lieu	44.8%	924
172	Bournens	44.7%	612
173	Mont-la-Ville	44.7%	503
174	Bottens	44.7%	1'388
175	Bretigny-sur-Morrens	44.7%	893
176	Morrens	44.7%	1'145
177	Boussens	44.6%	1'016
178	Daillens	44.6%	1'113
179	Lussery-Villars	44.6%	469
180	Chavannes-le-Veyron	44.5%	160
181	L'Isle	44.5%	1'102
182	Etagnières	44.5%	1'169
183	Montilliez	44.5%	1'856
184	Corcelles-près-Concise	44.5%	439
185	Onnens	44.5%	527
186	Chavannes-sur-Moudon	44.5%	232
187	Mauraz	44.4%	74
188	Assens	44.4%	1'749
189	Bullet	44.4%	688
190	Champagne	44.4%	1'087
191	Novalles	44.4%	105
192	Lucens	44.4%	4'879
193	Villars-le-Comte	44.4%	129
194	L'Abergement	44.4%	267
195	La Praz	44.4%	213
196	Bettens	44.3%	651
197	La Chaux (Cossonay)	44.3%	418
198	Eclépens	44.3%	1'201
199	Echallens	44.3%	6'817
200	Fey	44.3%	790
201	Sainte-Croix	44.3%	5'156
202	Lovatens	44.3%	152
203	Prévonloup	44.3%	247
204	Montanaire	44.3%	2'857
205	Vugelles-La Mothe	44.3%	142
206	Cuarnens	44.2%	555
207	Pailly	44.2%	575
208	Villars-le-Terroir	44.2%	1'334
209	Mutrux	44.2%	138
210	Curtilles	44.2%	302
211	Moiry	44.1%	295
212	Orny	44.1%	525
213	La Sarraz	44.1%	2'608
214	Rueyres	44.1%	302
215	Saint-Barthélemy	44.1%	837
216	Vuarrens	44.1%	1'113
217	Dompierre	44.1%	242
218	Les Clées	44.1%	195
219	Vaulion	44.1%	500
220	Valbroye	44.1%	3'409
221	Orzens	44.1%	217
222	Chevilly	44%	346
223	Dizy	44%	238
224	Ferreyres	44%	308
225	Pompaples	44%	916
226	Bercher	44%	1'354
227	Oulens-sous-Echallens	44%	609
228	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	44%	228
229	Giez	44%	461
230	Tévenon	44%	857
231	Boulens	44%	371
232	Baulmes	44%	1'190
233	Premier	44%	233
234	Sergey	44%	165
235	Oppens	44%	201
236	Goumoëns	43.9%	1'250
237	Grandson	43.9%	3'390
238	Vuiteboeuf	43.9%	613
239	Henniez	43.9%	464
240	Fiez	43.8%	421
241	Grandevent	43.8%	241
242	Mauborget	43.8%	137
243	Ogens	43.8%	343
244	Arnex-sur-Orbe	43.8%	698
245	Bavois	43.8%	1'055
246	Juriens	43.8%	345
247	Montagny-près-Yverdon	43.8%	765
248	Orges	43.8%	409
249	Penthéréaz	43.7%	446
250	Bofflens	43.7%	201
251	Croy	43.7%	408
252	Romainmôtier-Envy	43.7%	579
253	Bioley-Magnoux	43.7%	252
254	Ursins	43.7%	227
255	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	43.7%	717
256	Concise	43.6%	1'035
257	Agiez	43.6%	380
258	Bretonnières	43.6%	265
259	Montcherand	43.6%	494
260	Rances	43.6%	512
261	Trey	43.6%	305
262	Villarzel	43.6%	521
263	Chamblon	43.6%	558
264	Donneloye	43.6%	905
265	Treycovagnes	43.6%	519
266	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	43.5%	1'183
267	Chavornay	43.5%	5'375
268	Valeyres-sous-Rances	43.5%	569
269	Payerne	43.5%	10'938
270	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	43.5%	457
271	Cronay	43.5%	433
272	Mathod	43.5%	740
273	Yverdon-les-Bains	43.5%	30'590
274	Orbe	43.4%	8'005
275	Champtauroz	43.4%	184
276	Corcelles-près-Payerne	43.4%	3'110
277	Treytorrens	43.4%	108
278	Champvent	43.4%	687
279	Démoret	43.4%	181
280	Ependes	43.4%	376
281	Suchy	43.4%	666
282	Suscévaz	43.4%	262
283	Provence	43.3%	420
284	Grandcour	43.3%	970
285	Molondin	43.3%	260
286	Pomy	43.3%	903
287	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	43.3%	225
288	Villars-Epeney	43.3%	109
289	Missy	43.2%	379
290	Chêne-Pâquier	43.2%	172
291	Yvonand	43.2%	3'537
292	Chavannes-le-Chêne	43.1%	327
293	Cheseaux-Noréaz	43.1%	747
294	Cuarny	43.1%	244
295	Rovray	42.9%	195
296	Chevroux	42.7%	487
297	Avenches	42.6%	4'945
298	Vully-les-Lacs	42.6%	3'689
299	Faoug	42.2%	899
300	Cudrefin	42.1%	1'915

1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative 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 Vaud is the sunniest?: Lavey-Morcles is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 52.6% 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.