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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The sunniest municipalities in canton Nidwalden (2025)
National ranking →Wolfenschiessen is the sunniest municipality in canton Nidwalden: 47.5% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Ennetbürgen (42.4%) and Stansstad (42.4%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Sunshine | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfenschiessen | 47.5% | 2'110 |
| 2 | Ennetbürgen | 42.4% | 5'288 |
| 3 | Stansstad | 42.4% | 4'869 |
| 4 | Dallenwil | 41.5% | 1'875 |
| 5 | Ennetmoos | 41.5% | 2'321 |
| 6 | Hergiswil | 41.5% | 6'187 |
| 7 | Stans | 41.5% | 8'377 |
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizRelative 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 Nidwalden is the sunniest?
- Wolfenschiessen is the sunniest municipality in canton Nidwalden, at 47.5% 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.