Which municipality in canton Zurich is the sunniest?

Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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 Zurich (2025)

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Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich: 45.2% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Zollikon (45.2%) and Schwerzenbach (45.2%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Erlenbach	45.2%	5'542
2	Zollikon	45.2%	13'570
3	Schwerzenbach	45.2%	5'172
4	Langnau am Albis	45.2%	8'157
5	Fällanden	45.2%	9'583
6	Adliswil	45.2%	19'707
7	Oberrieden	45.2%	5'393
8	Rüschlikon	45.2%	6'275
9	Wangen-Brüttisellen	45.2%	8'212
10	Bonstetten	45.2%	5'678
11	Herrliberg	45.2%	6'751
12	Wallisellen	45.2%	17'625
13	Stallikon	45.2%	3'879
14	Zurich	45.2%	433'989
15	Aesch	45.2%	1'698
16	Uitikon	45.2%	5'510
17	Thalwil	45.2%	18'561
18	Dübendorf	45.2%	31'506
19	Hedingen	45.2%	3'963
20	Wettswil am Albis	45.2%	5'323
21	Kilchberg	45.2%	9'438
22	Küsnacht	45.2%	15'162
23	Zumikon	45.2%	5'766
24	Maur	45.2%	10'919
25	Dietlikon	45.2%	8'036
26	Dürnten	44.2%	7'877
27	Bäretswil	44.2%	5'142
28	Wald	44.2%	10'562
29	Oberweningen	44.2%	1'891
30	Buchs	44.2%	6'664
31	Niederweningen	44.2%	3'238
32	Rüti	44.2%	12'862
33	Geroldswil	44.2%	5'261
34	Oetwil an der Limmat	44.2%	2'593
35	Bachs	44.2%	648
36	Boppelsen	44.2%	1'446
37	Otelfingen	44.2%	3'001
38	Schleinikon	44.2%	870
39	Weiach	44.2%	2'123
40	Dällikon	44.2%	4'387
41	Dielsdorf	44.2%	6'391
42	Dietikon	44.2%	28'201
43	Bauma	44.2%	5'060
44	Neerach	44.2%	3'316
45	Steinmaur	44.2%	3'714
46	Hinwil	44.2%	11'832
47	Fischenthal	44.2%	2'625
48	Hüttikon	44.2%	974
49	Regensberg	44.2%	462
50	Schöfflisdorf	44.2%	1'391
51	Stadel bei Niederglatt	44.2%	2'357
52	Weiningen	44.2%	5'062
53	Dänikon	44.2%	1'867
54	Eglisau	43.7%	5'667
55	Hüntwangen	43.7%	1'107
56	Wil	43.7%	1'577
57	Wasterkingen	43.7%	577
58	Richterswil	43.5%	14'209
59	Kleinandelfingen	43.5%	2'203
60	Trüllikon	43.5%	1'095
61	Volken	43.5%	384
62	Stammheim	43.5%	2'902
63	Horgen	43.5%	23'709
64	Flurlingen	43.5%	1'514
65	Laufen-Uhwiesen	43.5%	1'813
66	Meilen	43.5%	14'751
67	Stäfa	43.5%	15'067
68	Birmensdorf	43.5%	7'263
69	Dorf	43.5%	721
70	Rafz	43.5%	4'766
71	Männedorf	43.5%	11'666
72	Benken	43.5%	853
73	Henggart	43.5%	2'325
74	Rümlang	43.5%	8'194
75	Unterengstringen	43.5%	4'308
76	Rheinau	43.5%	1'290
77	Truttikon	43.5%	470
78	Wädenswil	43.5%	25'753
79	Opfikon	43.5%	21'553
80	Hombrechtikon	43.5%	8'999
81	Feuerthalen	43.5%	3'811
82	Urdorf	43.5%	10'424
83	Oetwil am See	43.5%	5'075
84	Dägerlen	43.5%	1'126
85	Andelfingen	43.5%	3'578
86	Flaach	43.5%	1'488
87	Thalheim an der Thur	43.5%	1'026
88	Dachsen	43.5%	1'971
89	Oberengstringen	43.5%	6'812
90	Schlieren	43.5%	20'581
91	Uetikon am See	43.5%	6'361
92	Marthalen	43.5%	1'953
93	Ossingen	43.5%	1'703
94	Regensdorf	43.5%	19'676
95	Wila	43.3%	2'077
96	Winterthur	43.3%	119'315
97	Wildberg	43.3%	1'028
98	Hagenbuch	43.3%	1'163
99	Wiesendangen	43.3%	6'727
100	Ellikon an der Thur	43.3%	1'026
101	Elgg	43.3%	5'144
102	Dinhard	43.3%	1'733
103	Altikon	43.3%	756
104	Zell	43.3%	6'717
105	Schlatt	43.3%	774
106	Turbenthal	43.3%	5'180
107	Rickenbach	43.3%	2'821
108	Elsau	43.3%	3'766
109	Bülach	42.8%	24'186
110	Berg am Irchel	42.8%	600
111	Buch am Irchel	42.8%	1'032
112	Bachenbülach	42.8%	4'316
113	Embrach	42.8%	10'308
114	Winkel	42.8%	4'929
115	Bassersdorf	42.8%	12'186
116	Oberglatt	42.8%	7'595
117	Glattfelden	42.8%	5'406
118	Niederglatt	42.8%	5'341
119	Rorbas	42.8%	3'012
120	Dättlikon	42.8%	842
121	Neftenbach	42.8%	5'763
122	Hochfelden	42.8%	1'987
123	Freienstein-Teufen	42.8%	2'379
124	Niederhasli	42.8%	9'611
125	Hettlingen	42.8%	3'219
126	Seuzach	42.8%	7'880
127	Höri	42.8%	3'509
128	Lufingen	42.8%	2'840
129	Oberembrach	42.8%	1'105
130	Brütten	42.8%	2'186
131	Kloten	42.8%	21'257
132	Nürensdorf	42.8%	5'803
133	Pfungen	42.8%	4'131
134	Lindau	39%	5'875
135	Hausen am Albis	39%	3'974
136	Mönchaltorf	39%	4'237
137	Obfelden	39%	5'881
138	Ottenbach	39%	2'973
139	Hittnau	39%	3'912
140	Egg	39%	8'816
141	Weisslingen	39%	3'466
142	Kappel am Albis	39%	1'323
143	Russikon	39%	4'567
144	Rifferswil	39%	1'145
145	Grüningen	39%	3'843
146	Maschwanden	39%	644
147	Seegräben	39%	1'469
148	Knonau	39%	2'454
149	Bubikon	39%	7'614
150	Aeugst am Albis	39%	1'998
151	Wetzikon	39%	26'462
152	Affoltern am Albis	39%	12'859
153	Volketswil	39%	19'723
154	Mettmenstetten	39%	5'707
155	Gossau	39%	10'569
156	Fehraltorf	39%	6'860
157	Pfäffikon	39%	12'509
158	Uster	39%	36'352
159	Illnau-Effretikon	39%	17'679
160	Greifensee	39%	5'394

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 Zurich is the sunniest?: Erlenbach is the sunniest municipality in canton Zurich, at 45.2% 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.