Which municipality in canton Valais gets the most precipitation?

Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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 Valais (2025)

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Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the rainiest municipality in canton Valais: 1'849 mm annual precipitation (2025). Next come Fully (1'321 mm) and Salvan (1'321 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Precipitation	Residents
1	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	1'849 mm	215
2	Fully	1'321 mm	9'160
3	Salvan	1'321 mm	1'483
4	Bovernier	1'321 mm	924
5	Trient	1'321 mm	160
6	Vernayaz	1'321 mm	1'864
7	Finhaut	1'321 mm	400
8	Martigny-Combe	1'321 mm	2'332
9	Martigny-Bourg	1'321 mm	21'759
10	Simplon	1'166 mm	281
11	Ried-Brig	1'166 mm	2'254
12	Saas-Almagell	1'166 mm	379
13	Zwischbergen	1'166 mm	81
14	Goms	1'123 mm	1'157
15	Obergoms	1'123 mm	640
16	Ernen	1'070 mm	550
17	Binn	1'070 mm	123
18	Grengiols	1'070 mm	424
19	Blatten	1'069 mm	303
20	Ferden	1'069 mm	253
21	Kippel	1'069 mm	331
22	Wiler	1'069 mm	539
23	Monthey	954 mm	18'886
24	Vionnaz	954 mm	2'934
25	Collombey-Muraz	954 mm	9'903
26	Vouvry	954 mm	4'621
27	Troistorrents	954 mm	5'008
28	Vérossaz	888 mm	893
29	Saillon	888 mm	3'094
30	Collonges	888 mm	865
31	Dorénaz	888 mm	1'103
32	Evionnaz	888 mm	1'482
33	Massongex	888 mm	2'044
34	Champéry	888 mm	1'399
35	Saint-Maurice	888 mm	4'574
36	Val-d'Illiez	888 mm	2'129
37	Salgesch	845 mm	1'693
38	Crans-Montana	845 mm	10'488
39	Varen	845 mm	691
40	Chippis	845 mm	1'599
41	Grône	845 mm	2'557
42	Saint-Léonard	845 mm	2'613
43	Leukerbad	845 mm	1'396
44	Sierre	845 mm	17'663
45	Inden	845 mm	118
46	Arbaz	845 mm	1'462
47	Chalais	845 mm	3'905
48	Ayent	845 mm	4'350
49	Icogne	845 mm	634
50	Noble-Contrée	845 mm	4'677
51	Albinen	845 mm	262
52	Lens	845 mm	4'536
53	Leuk	845 mm	4'307
54	Liddes	818 mm	755
55	Val de Bagnes	818 mm	10'814
56	Orsières	818 mm	3'292
57	Sembrancher	818 mm	1'093
58	Anniviers	769 mm	2'773
59	Evolène	740 mm	1'670
60	Saint-Martin	740 mm	841
61	Randa	659 mm	461
62	Zermatt	659 mm	6'023
63	Täsch	659 mm	1'366
64	Gampel-Bratsch	646 mm	2'167
65	Niedergesteln	646 mm	750
66	Zeneggen	646 mm	324
67	Ergisch	646 mm	184
68	Bürchen	646 mm	766
69	Eischoll	646 mm	453
70	Eggerberg	646 mm	329
71	Brig-Glis	646 mm	13'976
72	Raron	646 mm	2'002
73	Agarn	646 mm	729
74	Guttet-Feschel	646 mm	440
75	Lalden	646 mm	733
76	Baltschieder	646 mm	1'367
77	Visperterminen	646 mm	1'324
78	Naters	646 mm	10'605
79	Steg-Hohtenn	646 mm	1'691
80	Turtmann-Unterems	646 mm	1'191
81	Unterbäch	646 mm	483
82	Visp	646 mm	8'483
83	Ausserberg	646 mm	637
84	Vex	605 mm	1'929
85	Ardon	605 mm	3'709
86	Conthey	605 mm	9'073
87	Leytron	605 mm	3'357
88	Chamoson	605 mm	4'291
89	Nendaz	605 mm	7'196
90	Vétroz	605 mm	6'604
91	Sion	605 mm	36'624
92	Veysonnaz	605 mm	621
93	Grimisuat	605 mm	3'906
94	Mont-Noble	605 mm	1'174
95	Savièse	605 mm	8'182
96	Hérémence	605 mm	1'491
97	Eisten	547 mm	191
98	Saas-Balen	547 mm	362
99	St. Niklaus	547 mm	2'268
100	Stalden	547 mm	1'112
101	Saas-Fee	547 mm	1'592
102	Embd	547 mm	294
103	Oberems	547 mm	139
104	Grächen	547 mm	1'295
105	Saas-Grund	547 mm	1'067
106	Törbel	547 mm	494
107	Staldenried	547 mm	541

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 Valais gets the most precipitation?: Bourg-Saint-Pierre records the most precipitation in canton Valais, at 1'849 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.