Glarus, Switzerland Weather

Glarus,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 960 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: ESE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 39.92 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
19°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
16°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
07 Aug
17°C / 23°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
15°C / 24°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
17°C / 29°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Overcast
70% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
71% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
73% 5 km/h
04:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Clear Sky
71% 4 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Clear Sky
72% 5 km/h
06:00 AM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Clear Sky
80% 3 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Clear Sky
93% 3 km/h
08:00 AM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Clear Sky
69% 3 km/h
09:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Clear Sky
71% 3 km/h
10:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Mainly Clear
75% 2 km/h
11:00 AM
21° / 30°
21° / 30°
Mainly Clear
59% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.5°C
  • Average low 16.23°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 62.87%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (15 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
15°C / 20°C
Morning
20°C / 26°C
Afternoon
15°C / 27°C
Evening
17°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 459
  • CO 144
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 1
  • O3 65
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,379

Sunrise / Sunset

04:08
18:51