Glarus, Switzerland Weather

Glarus,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 956 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: NNW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 1.2 km

Weather forecast

Tue
14 Apr
4°C / 11°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
7°C / 13°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
5°C / 17°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Apr
8°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Sat
18 Apr
6°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Moderate Rain
96% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Slight Rain
96% 9 km/h
08:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Slight Rain
95% 8 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Slight Rain
95% 8 km/h
10:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
94% 8 km/h
11:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
93% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
93% 10 km/h
13:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
93% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
93% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Moderate Rain
94% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Moderate Rain
95% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.1°C
  • Average low 3.5°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (04 April 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (27 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.5%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (25 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 32 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 cold weather in Glarus, with temperatures ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
2°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 3°C
Afternoon
2°C / 3°C
Evening
3°C / 3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 194
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 36
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

04:37
18:10