Which municipality in canton Vaud is the sunniest?

Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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 Vaud (2025)

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Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud: 58.3% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Gryon (58.3%) and Lavey-Morcles (58.3%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Bex	58.3%	8'567
2	Gryon	58.3%	1'508
3	Lavey-Morcles	58.3%	1'022
4	Ollon	54.4%	8'159
5	Aigle	54.4%	11'412
6	Yvorne	54.4%	1'105
7	Leysin	54.4%	3'715
8	Chessel	54.4%	521
9	Corbeyrier	54.4%	464
10	Roche	54.4%	1'949
11	Rougemont	53.8%	798
12	Château-d’Oex	53.8%	3'624
13	Rossinière	53.8%	528
14	Chexbres	51.7%	2'229
15	Corsier-sur-Vevey	51.7%	3'428
16	La Tour-de-Peilz	51.7%	12'595
17	Rivaz	51.7%	326
18	Saint-Saphorin	51.7%	388
19	Vevey	51.7%	20'139
20	Corseaux	51.7%	2'336
21	Jongny	51.7%	1'915
22	Puidoux	51.7%	3'008
23	Chardonne	51.7%	3'236
24	Blonay – Saint-Légier	51.7%	12'343
25	Chavannes-des-Bois	50.4%	1'018
26	Mies	50.4%	2'200
27	Crassier	50.3%	1'277
28	Grens	50.3%	395
29	Genolier	50.3%	2'026
30	Bogis-Bossey	50.3%	984
31	Founex	50.3%	3'805
32	Vich	50.3%	1'177
33	Dully	50.3%	626
34	Arnex-sur-Nyon	50.3%	244
35	Begnins	50.3%	1'999
36	Coinsins	50.3%	522
37	Gland	50.3%	14'018
38	Prangins	50.3%	4'271
39	Chavannes-de-Bogis	50.3%	1'400
40	Nyon	50.3%	23'016
41	Trélex	50.3%	1'449
42	Bursinel	50.3%	525
43	Borex	50.3%	1'134
44	Gingins	50.3%	1'266
45	Coppet	50.3%	3'207
46	Duillier	50.3%	1'114
47	Signy-Avenex	50.3%	606
48	Vinzel	50.3%	380
49	Bassins	50.3%	1'485
50	Eysins	50.3%	1'739
51	Givrins	50.3%	1'016
52	Tannay	50.3%	1'734
53	Luins	50.3%	626
54	Commugny	50.3%	2'990
55	Crans	50.3%	2'439
56	Bourg-en-Lavaux	49.8%	5'414
57	Aclens	49.8%	578
58	Lutry	49.8%	10'794
59	Chavannes-près-Renens	49.8%	9'311
60	Epalinges	49.8%	9'919
61	Lausanne	49.8%	144'160
62	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	9'272
63	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'991
64	Romanel-sur-Morges	49.8%	462
65	Mex	49.8%	814
66	Savigny	49.8%	3'449
67	Saint-Sulpice	49.8%	5'144
68	Paudex	49.8%	1'536
69	Ecublens	49.8%	13'320
70	Bussigny	49.8%	10'624
71	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	49.8%	3'898
72	Jouxtens-Mézery	49.8%	1'493
73	Renens	49.8%	21'408
74	Denges	49.8%	1'818
75	Crissier	49.8%	9'334
76	Prilly	49.8%	12'417
77	Pully	49.8%	19'287
78	Bremblens	49.8%	614
79	Préverenges	49.8%	5'215
80	Villars-Sainte-Croix	49.8%	977
81	Vufflens-la-Ville	49.8%	1'335
82	Forel	49.8%	2'066
83	Echandens	49.8%	2'909
84	Lonay	49.8%	2'687
85	Maracon	49.2%	567
86	Lovatens	49.2%	141
87	Oron	49.2%	6'173
88	Bougy-Villars	48.8%	514
89	Mollens	48.8%	322
90	Saint-Oyens	48.8%	451
91	Gilly	48.8%	1'472
92	Rolle	48.8%	6'446
93	Denens	48.8%	743
94	Yens	48.8%	1'498
95	Ballens	48.8%	576
96	Gollion	48.8%	1'073
97	Berolle	48.8%	304
98	Bursins	48.8%	798
99	Aubonne	48.8%	3'840
100	Bière	48.8%	1'713
101	Essertines-sur-Rolle	48.8%	761
102	Buchillon	48.8%	687
103	Saint-Prex	48.8%	5'905
104	Echichens	48.8%	3'183
105	Etoy	48.8%	2'913
106	Vufflens-le-Château	48.8%	882
107	Lussy-sur-Morges	48.8%	732
108	Hautemorges	48.8%	4'338
109	Mont-sur-Rolle	48.8%	2'783
110	Saint-Livres	48.8%	698
111	Grancy	48.8%	546
112	Lavigny	48.8%	1'054
113	Burtigny	48.8%	407
114	Tartegnin	48.8%	250
115	Vaux-sur-Morges	48.8%	182
116	Longirod	48.8%	551
117	Senarclens	48.8%	490
118	Vullierens	48.8%	571
119	Saint-George	48.8%	1'060
120	Tolochenaz	48.8%	1'928
121	Gimel	48.8%	2'470
122	Marchissy	48.8%	510
123	Morges	48.8%	17'720
124	Le Vaud	48.8%	1'403
125	Chigny	48.8%	422
126	Villars-sous-Yens	48.8%	609
127	Féchy	48.8%	906
128	Saubraz	48.8%	449
129	Lully	48.8%	831
130	Clarmont	48.8%	220
131	Allaman	48.8%	431
132	Perroy	48.8%	1'598
133	Treytorrens	47.6%	109
134	Chêne-Pâquier	47.6%	176
135	Chavannes-le-Chêne	47.6%	318
136	Missy	47.6%	373
137	Henniez	47.6%	450
138	Trey	47.6%	314
139	Avenches	47.6%	4'843
140	Corcelles-près-Payerne	47.6%	2'917
141	Champtauroz	47.6%	188
142	Rovray	47.6%	199
143	Chevroux	47.6%	525
144	Valbroye	47.6%	3'405
145	Payerne	47.6%	10'545
146	Dompierre	47.6%	253
147	Prévonloup	47.6%	226
148	Villarzel	47.6%	525
149	Grandcour	47.6%	1'004
150	Vully-les-Lacs	46.9%	3'609
151	Cudrefin	46.9%	1'877
152	Faoug	46.9%	902
153	Goumoëns	46.3%	1'212
154	L'Abergement	46.3%	268
155	Bavois	46.3%	1'037
156	Chavornay	46.3%	5'414
157	Rances	46.3%	525
158	Molondin	46.3%	282
159	Treycovagnes	46.3%	522
160	Penthalaz	46.3%	3'197
161	Oulens-sous-Echallens	46.3%	598
162	Arnex-sur-Orbe	46.3%	663
163	La Sarraz	46.3%	2'598
164	Pailly	46.3%	576
165	Ursins	46.3%	234
166	Bretonnières	46.3%	259
167	Yverdon-les-Bains	46.3%	30'202
168	Daillens	46.3%	1'062
169	Juriens	46.3%	351
170	Démoret	46.3%	160
171	Mathod	46.3%	710
172	Suscévaz	46.3%	217
173	Dizy	46.3%	237
174	Cronay	46.3%	422
175	Cuarny	46.3%	242
176	Chevilly	46.3%	337
177	Lussery-Villars	46.3%	473
178	Chamblon	46.3%	561
179	Pomy	46.3%	876
180	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	46.3%	237
181	Eclépens	46.3%	1'182
182	Ferreyres	46.3%	319
183	Sergey	46.3%	137
184	Donneloye	46.3%	919
185	Les Clées	46.3%	192
186	Orbe	46.3%	7'842
187	Romainmôtier-Envy	46.3%	574
188	Bioley-Magnoux	46.3%	252
189	Orny	46.3%	500
190	Pompaples	46.3%	927
191	Agiez	46.3%	383
192	Premier	46.3%	233
193	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	443
194	Oppens	46.3%	202
195	Orzens	46.3%	214
196	Vuarrens	46.3%	1'102
197	Lignerolle	46.3%	462
198	Valeyres-sous-Rances	46.3%	583
199	Suchy	46.3%	669
200	Croy	46.3%	397
201	Cossonay	46.3%	4'761
202	Bofflens	46.3%	194
203	Montcherand	46.3%	494
204	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	46.3%	1'104
205	Penthéréaz	46.3%	438
206	Ependes	46.3%	388
207	Saint-Cergue	45.3%	2'902
208	Chéserex	45.3%	1'276
209	Arzier-Le Muids	45.3%	2'974
210	La Rippe	45.3%	1'205
211	Bullet	44.5%	678
212	Concise	44.5%	1'021
213	Orges	44.5%	416
214	Mauborget	44.5%	134
215	Grandevent	44.5%	236
216	Vuiteboeuf	44.5%	585
217	Corcelles-près-Concise	44.5%	421
218	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	44.5%	703
219	Giez	44.5%	458
220	Bonvillars	44.5%	526
221	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	44.5%	199
222	Grandson	44.5%	3'384
223	Novalles	44.5%	102
224	Onnens	44.5%	498
225	Tévenon	44.5%	865
226	Villars-Epeney	44.5%	100
227	Mutrux	44.5%	146
228	Sainte-Croix	44.5%	5'068
229	Cheseaux-Noréaz	44.5%	739
230	Fiez	44.5%	436
231	Champvent	44.5%	730
232	Baulmes	44.5%	1'146
233	Yvonand	44.5%	3'536
234	Champagne	44.5%	1'070
235	Montagny-près-Yverdon	44.5%	775
236	Vugelles-La Mothe	44.5%	151
237	Provence	42%	414

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 Vaud is the sunniest?: Bex is the sunniest municipality in canton Vaud, at 58.3% 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.