Glarus, Switzerland Weather

Glarus,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 961 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 47%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: ESE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 39.94 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
18°C / 21°C
Slight Rain
Thu
06 Aug
15°C / 22°C
Fog
Fri
07 Aug
15°C / 26°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
08 Aug
19°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
19°C / 26°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
71% 4 km/h
06:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Mainly Clear
77% 4 km/h
07:00 AM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Mainly Clear
68% 2 km/h
08:00 AM
18° / 26°
18° / 26°
Mainly Clear
61% 3 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Mainly Clear
69% 6 km/h
10:00 AM
18° / 29°
18° / 29°
Mainly Clear
51% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 30°
17° / 30°
Mainly Clear
46% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Clear Sky
44% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
18° / 32°
18° / 32°
Mainly Clear
43% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
18° / 32°
18° / 32°
Mainly Clear
43% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
17° / 30°
17° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
47% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.0°C
  • Average low 16.47°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.73%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Glarus over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Glarus in the coming days

Rainfall in Glarus in the coming days

Glarus Climate Summary

Glarus features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 4.61ºC (40.3ºF), which is about -4.49% lower than the national average for Switzerland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 286.9 millimeters (11.3 inches) of rainfall, spread across 221.36 rainy days, accounting for 60.65% of the year.

Longitude 47.0411232
Latitude 9.0679
Yearly high temperature 7.15ºC (44.87ºF)
Yearly low temperature -0.12ºC (31.78ºF)
Hottest month July 16.51ºC (61.72ºF)
Coldest month February -8.86ºC (16.05ºF)
Yearly precip 286.9mm (11.3in)
Days with rainfall 221.36 days (60.65%)
Driest month February (90.86%)
Wettest month August (81.9%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -1.85° / -8.27° 17.55 days
February -1.83° / -8.86° 15.45 days
March 1.33° / -5.57° 17.36 days
April 6.55° / -1.31° 18.36 days
May 9.57° / 2.11° 23.91 days
June 14.46° / 6.49° 23.64 days
July 16.51° / 8.13° 23.18 days
August 16.5° / 8.29° 22.64 days
September 12.78° / 5.05° 17.36 days
October 8.47° / 1.27° 14.0 days
November 3.61° / -2.36° 12.09 days
December -0.3° / -6.45° 15.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Glarus?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.51ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -8.86ºC).

2. What should I wear in Glarus today?

For today's very hot weather in Glarus, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
13°C / 23°C
Morning
21°C / 27°C
Afternoon
17°C / 30°C
Evening
16°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 428
  • CO 147
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 1
  • O3 78
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,401

Sunrise / Sunset

04:08
18:51