Which municipality in canton Lucerne gets the most precipitation?

Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 mm per year (2025).

Where does the precipitation data come from?

From the geographically nearest MeteoSwiss station (25 km at most). Values are station readings, not measurements within the municipality itself.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The rainiest municipalities in canton Lucerne (2025)

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Schwarzenberg is the rainiest municipality in canton Lucerne: 1'791 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Vitznau (1'676 mm) and Greppen (1'676 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Schwarzenberg	1'791 mm	1'792
2	Vitznau	1'676 mm	1'430
3	Greppen	1'676 mm	1'201
4	Weggis	1'676 mm	4'644
5	Flühli	1'667 mm	1'821
6	Escholzmatt-Marbach	1'667 mm	4'474
7	Wolhusen	1'642 mm	4'561
8	Romoos	1'642 mm	652
9	Luthern	1'642 mm	1'265
10	Menznau	1'642 mm	3'113
11	Doppleschwand	1'642 mm	830
12	Hergiswil bei Willisau	1'642 mm	1'928
13	Hasle	1'312 mm	1'794
14	Schüpfheim	1'312 mm	4'251
15	Werthenstein	1'312 mm	2'199
16	Entlebuch	1'312 mm	3'387
17	Eschenbach	1'243 mm	3'806
18	Rain	1'243 mm	3'129
19	Adligenswil	1'243 mm	5'621
20	Ebikon	1'243 mm	14'662
21	Kriens	1'243 mm	29'632
22	Dierikon	1'243 mm	1'665
23	Horw	1'243 mm	15'475
24	Rothenburg	1'243 mm	7'828
25	Udligenswil	1'243 mm	2'480
26	Neuenkirch	1'243 mm	7'222
27	Malters	1'243 mm	7'771
28	Meggen	1'243 mm	7'771
29	Lucerne	1'243 mm	85'534
30	Ruswil	1'243 mm	7'472
31	Buchrain	1'243 mm	6'782
32	Emmen	1'243 mm	32'380
33	Pfaffnau	1'126 mm	2'784
34	Roggliswil	1'126 mm	789
35	Gisikon	1'109 mm	1'503
36	Ballwil	1'109 mm	2'821
37	Inwil	1'109 mm	2'919
38	Meierskappel	1'109 mm	1'580
39	Root	1'109 mm	5'727
40	Hitzkirch	977 mm	6'030
41	Ermensee	977 mm	1'032
42	Eich	977 mm	1'669
43	Schlierbach	977 mm	988
44	Aesch	977 mm	1'405
45	Hochdorf	977 mm	10'033
46	Schongau	977 mm	1'061
47	Sempach	977 mm	4'160
48	Hildisrieden	977 mm	2'468
49	Beromünster	977 mm	6'714
50	Rickenbach	977 mm	3'695
51	Römerswil	977 mm	1'789
52	Hohenrain	977 mm	2'452
53	Büron	943 mm	2'746
54	Reiden	943 mm	7'492
55	Zell	943 mm	2'162
56	Sursee	943 mm	10'810
57	Altishofen	943 mm	2'018
58	Ettiswil	943 mm	2'878
59	Mauensee	943 mm	1'532
60	Schenkon	943 mm	3'130
61	Wauwil	943 mm	2'599
62	Wikon	943 mm	1'509
63	Knutwil	943 mm	2'460
64	Nebikon	943 mm	2'817
65	Oberkirch	943 mm	5'077
66	Ufhusen	943 mm	936
67	Buttisholz	943 mm	3'504
68	Alberswil	943 mm	728
69	Triengen	943 mm	4'811
70	Dagmersellen	943 mm	5'878
71	Grossdietwil	943 mm	904
72	Willisau	943 mm	9'149
73	Egolzwil	943 mm	1'661
74	Altbüron	943 mm	1'032
75	Schötz	943 mm	4'924
76	Fischbach	943 mm	731
77	Geuensee	943 mm	2'900
78	Nottwil	943 mm	4'149
79	Grosswangen	943 mm	3'450

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Mean annual precipitation total from the nearest MeteoSwiss station (at most 25 km away), averaged up to 2025. Precipitation depends strongly on altitude and Alpine relief; the station distance is shown on every municipality page.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Lucerne gets the most precipitation?: Schwarzenberg records the most precipitation in canton Lucerne, at 1'791 mm per year (2025).
Where does the precipitation data come from?: From the geographically nearest MeteoSwiss station (25 km at most). Values are station readings, not measurements within the municipality itself.