Glarus, Switzerland Weather

Glarus,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 943 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: E - 0 km/h

Visibility: 71.62 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Jan
1°C / 4°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
1°C / 11°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
3°C / 8°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
28 Jan
0°C / 3°C
Moderate Rain
Thu
29 Jan
-1°C / 4°C
Snow Fall Slight
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
54% 5 km/h
11:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
54% 6 km/h
12:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
55% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
59% 5 km/h
14:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
61% 7 km/h
15:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
71% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
74% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Mainly Clear
72% 4 km/h
18:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
83% 3 km/h
19:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Overcast
73% 3 km/h
20:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Overcast
72% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.43°C
  • Average low 0.33°C
  • Hottest day 13°C (17 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -6°C (10 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.57%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (09 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: -3°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 cold weather in Glarus, with temperatures ranging from 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
-4°C / -2°C
Morning
-3°C / 4°C
Afternoon
1°C / 5°C
Evening
-3°C / 2°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 452
  • CO 170
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 61
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,441

Sunrise / Sunset

06:56
16:15