Which municipality in canton Obwalden gets the most precipitation?

Alpnach records the most precipitation in canton Obwalden, 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 Obwalden (2025)

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Alpnach is the rainiest municipality in canton Obwalden: 1'791 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Engelberg (1'581 mm) and Sachseln (1'184 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Alpnach	1'791 mm	6'379
2	Engelberg	1'581 mm	4'380
3	Sachseln	1'184 mm	5'294
4	Lungern	1'184 mm	2'061
5	Giswil	1'184 mm	3'944
6	Sarnen	1'184 mm	10'742
7	Kerns	1'184 mm	6'472

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 Obwalden gets the most precipitation?: Alpnach records the most precipitation in canton Obwalden, 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.