Which municipality in canton Vaud is the sunniest?

Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Vaud (2025)

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Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud: 58.3% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Gryon (58.3%) and Lavey-Morcles (58.3%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Bex	58.3%	8'567
2	Gryon	58.3%	1'508
3	Lavey-Morcles	58.3%	1'022
4	Chessel	54.4%	521
5	Leysin	54.4%	3'715
6	Ollon	54.4%	8'159
7	Aigle	54.4%	11'412
8	Yvorne	54.4%	1'105
9	Corbeyrier	54.4%	464
10	Roche	54.4%	1'949
11	Rougemont	53.8%	798
12	Château-d’Oex	53.8%	3'624
13	Rossinière	53.8%	528
14	Saint-Saphorin	51.7%	388
15	Vevey	51.7%	20'139
16	Corseaux	51.7%	2'336
17	Jongny	51.7%	1'915
18	Rivaz	51.7%	326
19	Chexbres	51.7%	2'229
20	Corsier-sur-Vevey	51.7%	3'428
21	La Tour-de-Peilz	51.7%	12'595
22	Puidoux	51.7%	3'008
23	Chardonne	51.7%	3'236
24	Blonay – Saint-Légier	51.7%	12'343
25	Chavannes-des-Bois	50.4%	1'018
26	Mies	50.4%	2'200
27	Grens	50.3%	395
28	Gingins	50.3%	1'266
29	Coppet	50.3%	3'207
30	Duillier	50.3%	1'114
31	Signy-Avenex	50.3%	606
32	Vinzel	50.3%	380
33	Bassins	50.3%	1'485
34	Eysins	50.3%	1'739
35	Arnex-sur-Nyon	50.3%	244
36	Begnins	50.3%	1'999
37	Coinsins	50.3%	522
38	Gland	50.3%	14'018
39	Prangins	50.3%	4'271
40	Chavannes-de-Bogis	50.3%	1'400
41	Nyon	50.3%	23'016
42	Trélex	50.3%	1'449
43	Bursinel	50.3%	525
44	Borex	50.3%	1'134
45	Crassier	50.3%	1'277
46	Genolier	50.3%	2'026
47	Bogis-Bossey	50.3%	984
48	Founex	50.3%	3'805
49	Vich	50.3%	1'177
50	Dully	50.3%	626
51	Givrins	50.3%	1'016
52	Tannay	50.3%	1'734
53	Luins	50.3%	626
54	Commugny	50.3%	2'990
55	Crans	50.3%	2'439
56	Lutry	49.8%	10'794
57	Chavannes-près-Renens	49.8%	9'311
58	Crissier	49.8%	9'334
59	Prilly	49.8%	12'417
60	Pully	49.8%	19'287
61	Bremblens	49.8%	614
62	Préverenges	49.8%	5'215
63	Villars-Sainte-Croix	49.8%	977
64	Bussigny	49.8%	10'624
65	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'898
66	Jouxtens-Mézery	49.8%	1'493
67	Renens	49.8%	21'408
68	Denges	49.8%	1'818
69	Bourg-en-Lavaux	49.8%	5'414
70	Aclens	49.8%	578
71	Epalinges	49.8%	9'919
72	Lausanne	49.8%	144'160
73	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	9'272
74	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'991
75	Romanel-sur-Morges	49.8%	462
76	Mex	49.8%	814
77	Savigny	49.8%	3'449
78	Saint-Sulpice	49.8%	5'144
79	Paudex	49.8%	1'536
80	Ecublens	49.8%	13'320
81	Vufflens-la-Ville	49.8%	1'335
82	Forel	49.8%	2'066
83	Echandens	49.8%	2'909
84	Lonay	49.8%	2'687
85	Lovatens	49.2%	141
86	Oron	49.2%	6'173
87	Maracon	49.2%	567
88	Denens	48.8%	743
89	Yens	48.8%	1'498
90	Longirod	48.8%	551
91	Senarclens	48.8%	490
92	Vullierens	48.8%	571
93	Saint-George	48.8%	1'060
94	Tolochenaz	48.8%	1'928
95	Gimel	48.8%	2'470
96	Marchissy	48.8%	510
97	Morges	48.8%	17'720
98	Le Vaud	48.8%	1'403
99	Echichens	48.8%	3'183
100	Etoy	48.8%	2'913
101	Vufflens-le-Château	48.8%	882
102	Lussy-sur-Morges	48.8%	732
103	Hautemorges	48.8%	4'338
104	Mont-sur-Rolle	48.8%	2'783
105	Saint-Livres	48.8%	698
106	Grancy	48.8%	546
107	Lavigny	48.8%	1'054
108	Burtigny	48.8%	407
109	Tartegnin	48.8%	250
110	Vaux-sur-Morges	48.8%	182
111	Bougy-Villars	48.8%	514
112	Mollens	48.8%	322
113	Saint-Oyens	48.8%	451
114	Gilly	48.8%	1'472
115	Rolle	48.8%	6'446
116	Ballens	48.8%	576
117	Gollion	48.8%	1'073
118	Berolle	48.8%	304
119	Bursins	48.8%	798
120	Aubonne	48.8%	3'840
121	Bière	48.8%	1'713
122	Essertines-sur-Rolle	48.8%	761
123	Buchillon	48.8%	687
124	Saint-Prex	48.8%	5'905
125	Chigny	48.8%	422
126	Villars-sous-Yens	48.8%	609
127	Féchy	48.8%	906
128	Saubraz	48.8%	449
129	Lully	48.8%	831
130	Clarmont	48.8%	220
131	Allaman	48.8%	431
132	Perroy	48.8%	1'598
133	Treytorrens	47.6%	109
134	Chêne-Pâquier	47.6%	176
135	Chevroux	47.6%	525
136	Valbroye	47.6%	3'405
137	Payerne	47.6%	10'545
138	Dompierre	47.6%	253
139	Avenches	47.6%	4'843
140	Corcelles-près-Payerne	47.6%	2'917
141	Champtauroz	47.6%	188
142	Rovray	47.6%	199
143	Chavannes-le-Chêne	47.6%	318
144	Missy	47.6%	373
145	Henniez	47.6%	450
146	Trey	47.6%	314
147	Prévonloup	47.6%	226
148	Villarzel	47.6%	525
149	Grandcour	47.6%	1'004
150	Faoug	46.9%	902
151	Vully-les-Lacs	46.9%	3'609
152	Cudrefin	46.9%	1'877
153	Chavornay	46.3%	5'414
154	Rances	46.3%	525
155	Molondin	46.3%	282
156	Treycovagnes	46.3%	522
157	Les Clées	46.3%	192
158	Orbe	46.3%	7'842
159	Romainmôtier-Envy	46.3%	574
160	Bioley-Magnoux	46.3%	252
161	Orny	46.3%	500
162	Pompaples	46.3%	927
163	Agiez	46.3%	383
164	Premier	46.3%	233
165	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	443
166	Oppens	46.3%	202
167	Orzens	46.3%	214
168	Vuarrens	46.3%	1'102
169	Lignerolle	46.3%	462
170	Valeyres-sous-Rances	46.3%	583
171	Suchy	46.3%	669
172	Daillens	46.3%	1'062
173	Juriens	46.3%	351
174	Démoret	46.3%	160
175	Mathod	46.3%	710
176	Suscévaz	46.3%	217
177	Dizy	46.3%	237
178	Cronay	46.3%	422
179	Cuarny	46.3%	242
180	Chevilly	46.3%	337
181	Lussery-Villars	46.3%	473
182	Chamblon	46.3%	561
183	Pomy	46.3%	876
184	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	46.3%	237
185	Eclépens	46.3%	1'182
186	Ferreyres	46.3%	319
187	Sergey	46.3%	137
188	Donneloye	46.3%	919
189	Goumoëns	46.3%	1'212
190	L'Abergement	46.3%	268
191	Bavois	46.3%	1'037
192	Penthalaz	46.3%	3'197
193	Oulens-sous-Echallens	46.3%	598
194	Arnex-sur-Orbe	46.3%	663
195	La Sarraz	46.3%	2'598
196	Pailly	46.3%	576
197	Ursins	46.3%	234
198	Bretonnières	46.3%	259
199	Yverdon-les-Bains	46.3%	30'202
200	Croy	46.3%	397
201	Cossonay	46.3%	4'761
202	Bofflens	46.3%	194
203	Montcherand	46.3%	494
204	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	1'104
205	Penthéréaz	46.3%	438
206	Ependes	46.3%	388
207	Arzier-Le Muids	45.3%	2'974
208	La Rippe	45.3%	1'205
209	Saint-Cergue	45.3%	2'902
210	Chéserex	45.3%	1'276
211	Concise	44.5%	1'021
212	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	44.5%	199
213	Grandson	44.5%	3'384
214	Novalles	44.5%	102
215	Onnens	44.5%	498
216	Tévenon	44.5%	865
217	Villars-Epeney	44.5%	100
218	Mutrux	44.5%	146
219	Sainte-Croix	44.5%	5'068
220	Cheseaux-Noréaz	44.5%	739
221	Fiez	44.5%	436
222	Champvent	44.5%	730
223	Giez	44.5%	458
224	Bonvillars	44.5%	526
225	Bullet	44.5%	678
226	Orges	44.5%	416
227	Mauborget	44.5%	134
228	Grandevent	44.5%	236
229	Vuiteboeuf	44.5%	585
230	Corcelles-près-Concise	44.5%	421
231	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	44.5%	703
232	Baulmes	44.5%	1'146
233	Yvonand	44.5%	3'536
234	Champagne	44.5%	1'070
235	Montagny-près-Yverdon	44.5%	775
236	Vugelles-La Mothe	44.5%	151
237	Provence	42%	414

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative 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 Vaud is the sunniest?: Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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.