Which municipality in canton Zurich is the sunniest?

Stallikon is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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 Zurich (2025)

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Stallikon is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich: 45.2% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Zurich (45.2%) and Adliswil (45.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Stallikon	45.2%	3'879
2	Zurich	45.2%	433'989
3	Adliswil	45.2%	19'707
4	Oberrieden	45.2%	5'393
5	Hedingen	45.2%	3'963
6	Wettswil am Albis	45.2%	5'323
7	Kilchberg	45.2%	9'438
8	Küsnacht	45.2%	15'162
9	Zumikon	45.2%	5'766
10	Wallisellen	45.2%	17'625
11	Maur	45.2%	10'919
12	Erlenbach	45.2%	5'542
13	Zollikon	45.2%	13'570
14	Schwerzenbach	45.2%	5'172
15	Langnau am Albis	45.2%	8'157
16	Fällanden	45.2%	9'583
17	Aesch	45.2%	1'698
18	Uitikon	45.2%	5'510
19	Thalwil	45.2%	18'561
20	Dübendorf	45.2%	31'506
21	Rüschlikon	45.2%	6'275
22	Wangen-Brüttisellen	45.2%	8'212
23	Bonstetten	45.2%	5'678
24	Herrliberg	45.2%	6'751
25	Dietlikon	45.2%	8'036
26	Weiach	44.2%	2'123
27	Oberweningen	44.2%	1'891
28	Fischenthal	44.2%	2'625
29	Bachs	44.2%	648
30	Schleinikon	44.2%	870
31	Weiningen	44.2%	5'062
32	Dürnten	44.2%	7'877
33	Bäretswil	44.2%	5'142
34	Wald	44.2%	10'562
35	Dällikon	44.2%	4'387
36	Dielsdorf	44.2%	6'391
37	Dietikon	44.2%	28'201
38	Bauma	44.2%	5'060
39	Buchs	44.2%	6'664
40	Niederweningen	44.2%	3'238
41	Rüti	44.2%	12'862
42	Geroldswil	44.2%	5'261
43	Neerach	44.2%	3'316
44	Steinmaur	44.2%	3'714
45	Hinwil	44.2%	11'832
46	Oetwil an der Limmat	44.2%	2'593
47	Boppelsen	44.2%	1'446
48	Otelfingen	44.2%	3'001
49	Hüttikon	44.2%	974
50	Regensberg	44.2%	462
51	Schöfflisdorf	44.2%	1'391
52	Stadel bei Niederglatt	44.2%	2'357
53	Dänikon	44.2%	1'867
54	Hüntwangen	43.7%	1'107
55	Wasterkingen	43.7%	577
56	Eglisau	43.7%	5'667
57	Wil	43.7%	1'577
58	Opfikon	43.5%	21'553
59	Hombrechtikon	43.5%	8'999
60	Flurlingen	43.5%	1'514
61	Laufen-Uhwiesen	43.5%	1'813
62	Meilen	43.5%	14'751
63	Stäfa	43.5%	15'067
64	Birmensdorf	43.5%	7'263
65	Benken	43.5%	853
66	Henggart	43.5%	2'325
67	Rümlang	43.5%	8'194
68	Unterengstringen	43.5%	4'308
69	Uetikon am See	43.5%	6'361
70	Richterswil	43.5%	14'209
71	Kleinandelfingen	43.5%	2'203
72	Trüllikon	43.5%	1'095
73	Volken	43.5%	384
74	Stammheim	43.5%	2'902
75	Horgen	43.5%	23'709
76	Feuerthalen	43.5%	3'811
77	Urdorf	43.5%	10'424
78	Dorf	43.5%	721
79	Rafz	43.5%	4'766
80	Männedorf	43.5%	11'666
81	Oetwil am See	43.5%	5'075
82	Dägerlen	43.5%	1'126
83	Andelfingen	43.5%	3'578
84	Flaach	43.5%	1'488
85	Thalheim an der Thur	43.5%	1'026
86	Rheinau	43.5%	1'290
87	Truttikon	43.5%	470
88	Wädenswil	43.5%	25'753
89	Dachsen	43.5%	1'971
90	Oberengstringen	43.5%	6'812
91	Schlieren	43.5%	20'581
92	Marthalen	43.5%	1'953
93	Ossingen	43.5%	1'703
94	Regensdorf	43.5%	19'676
95	Dinhard	43.3%	1'733
96	Wila	43.3%	2'077
97	Winterthur	43.3%	119'315
98	Rickenbach	43.3%	2'821
99	Elgg	43.3%	5'144
100	Altikon	43.3%	756
101	Zell	43.3%	6'717
102	Wildberg	43.3%	1'028
103	Hagenbuch	43.3%	1'163
104	Wiesendangen	43.3%	6'727
105	Schlatt	43.3%	774
106	Turbenthal	43.3%	5'180
107	Ellikon an der Thur	43.3%	1'026
108	Elsau	43.3%	3'766
109	Hochfelden	42.8%	1'987
110	Oberembrach	42.8%	1'105
111	Brütten	42.8%	2'186
112	Bassersdorf	42.8%	12'186
113	Oberglatt	42.8%	7'595
114	Rorbas	42.8%	3'012
115	Dättlikon	42.8%	842
116	Neftenbach	42.8%	5'763
117	Bülach	42.8%	24'186
118	Berg am Irchel	42.8%	600
119	Buch am Irchel	42.8%	1'032
120	Bachenbülach	42.8%	4'316
121	Embrach	42.8%	10'308
122	Winkel	42.8%	4'929
123	Freienstein-Teufen	42.8%	2'379
124	Niederhasli	42.8%	9'611
125	Hettlingen	42.8%	3'219
126	Seuzach	42.8%	7'880
127	Höri	42.8%	3'509
128	Lufingen	42.8%	2'840
129	Glattfelden	42.8%	5'406
130	Niederglatt	42.8%	5'341
131	Kloten	42.8%	21'257
132	Nürensdorf	42.8%	5'803
133	Pfungen	42.8%	4'131
134	Maschwanden	39%	644
135	Seegräben	39%	1'469
136	Obfelden	39%	5'881
137	Mettmenstetten	39%	5'707
138	Gossau	39%	10'569
139	Fehraltorf	39%	6'860
140	Pfäffikon	39%	12'509
141	Uster	39%	36'352
142	Weisslingen	39%	3'466
143	Rifferswil	39%	1'145
144	Grüningen	39%	3'843
145	Illnau-Effretikon	39%	17'679
146	Lindau	39%	5'875
147	Hausen am Albis	39%	3'974
148	Mönchaltorf	39%	4'237
149	Knonau	39%	2'454
150	Bubikon	39%	7'614
151	Ottenbach	39%	2'973
152	Aeugst am Albis	39%	1'998
153	Wetzikon	39%	26'462
154	Affoltern am Albis	39%	12'859
155	Volketswil	39%	19'723
156	Hittnau	39%	3'912
157	Egg	39%	8'816
158	Kappel am Albis	39%	1'323
159	Russikon	39%	4'567
160	Greifensee	39%	5'394

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 Zurich is the sunniest?: Stallikon is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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.