Glarus, Switzerland
Braunwald
Braunwald is a locality in Glarus, Switzerland, 1,371 m above sea level. It has a population of about 421. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population421
Local time17:34
46.94° N, 9.00° EElevation 1,371 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8784October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Braunwald at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:2610 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
220 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
133 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Braunwald
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct4°-5°
Fri23 Oct5°-3°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-6°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct5°-1°20 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct9°6°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
When to go to Braunwald
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 57 | 65 | 64 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 133 | 163 | 142 | 187 | 220 | 256 | 252 | 197 | 144 | 162 | 159 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Braunwald
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Braunwald
1.6 km
Rüti
1.5 km
Linthbrücke Rüti (Scheidgasse)
2.2 km
Reformed Church of Betschwanden2.8 km
Protestant Church, Linthal
11 km
GlarusBuilt 2011
12 km
Ennenda
Museum2.6 km
Thomas-Legler-Haus
Museum12 km
Kunsthaus Glarus (institution)More museums: Alpinmuseum
Outdoors around Braunwald
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Via Alpina (Sevelen)
380.5 km23,550 m135 h 45 min
Via Alpina Green
395.5 km24,453 m177 h 50 min
T1Nussbüel-Weg (Braunwald)
7.7 km200 m2 h
T1Braunwald-Oberblegisee-Weg
8.7 km220 m2 h 30 min
T1Panoramaweg Braunwald
9.1 km480 m2 h 50 min
T1
Nussbüel-Weg (Linthal)
5.6 km176 m1 h 55 min
T2
Zwerg-Bartli-Erlebnisweg
6.5 km58 m2 h 20 min
T2Via Alpina
476 km31,491 m225 h 20 min
Golf EngiGolf courses
1 kmKlettergarten AterästeiClimbing
1.3 kmKlettergarten BraunwaldClimbing
2.3 kmCamping GüntlenauCamp sites
4.3 kmWildbeobachtungsstation MettmenViewpoints
5.3 kmKänzeliViewpoints
5.5 kmBraunwaldSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
1.3 kmSkiarena Loh HätzingenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
3.5 kmDreieck – GlarusSki area · 2 km of pistes
11 kmElmSki area · 57 km of pistes · 8 lifts
12 kmMettmenalpDive site
8 kmRestaurant RhodannenbergDive site
11 kmHundloch-QuelleDive site
15 kmWägitalerseeDive site
15 kmNature around Braunwald
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Braunwald
Earthquakes around Braunwald
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record84within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 148 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 54 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 140 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Braunwald
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stachelberg Bad1.5 kmRüti1.6 kmOber Staffel1.8 kmLinthal2.3 kmBetschwanden2.4 kmDornhaus2.6 kmDiesbach2.7 kmHätzingen3.8 kmUnter Stafel4.1 kmLuchsingen4.1 kmLeuggelbach5.4 kmStäfeli5.5 kmDrecklochstafel6.3 kmHaslen6.4 kmNidfurn6.7 kmTierfehd6.7 kmNiedern Stafel7.2 kmKäsern7.4 kmSchwanden8.2 kmSchwändi8.9 kmSool9.5 kmOber Stafel9.9 kmGüntlenau9.9 kmHintersackberg10 kmMitlödi10 kmEnnetlinth10 kmKlöntal10 kmUnterherberig10 kmSchwammhöhe10 kmRhodannenberg11 kmSeerüti11 kmRaatlis11 kmRalli11 kmRichisau11 kmChängel11 kmMatt12 kmSteinibach12 kmEnnenda12 kmGlarus12 kmMaienegg13 kmMoldboden13 kmRiedern13 kmEngi13 kmEnnetbühls13 kmHinterdorf13 kmStalden13 kmMatt13 kmHerenegg13 kmSchwändi14 kmElm14 kmAlpegligen14 kmSandigen14 kmNetstal14 km
Braunwald from above
Around Braunwald43 places to see, do and reach nearby
OberblegiseeNature4.5 kmGarichtiseeNature8.0 kmMuttseeNature8.9 kmChüebodenseeNature10 kmKlöntalerseeNature9.4 kmGlärnischNature6.3 kmTödiMountain16 kmGlarner TödiMountain16 kmPiz Dado, RabiusMountain17 kmStoc GrondMountain17 kmBifertenstockMountain16 kmSandgipfelMountain15 kmBraunwaldSki area1.3 kmSkiarena Loh HätzingenSki area3.5 kmDreieck – GlarusSki area11 kmElmSki area12 kmMettmenalpDive site8.0 kmRestaurant RhodannenbergDive site11 kmHundloch-QuelleDive site15 kmRütiMonument1.6 kmLinthbrücke Rüti (Scheidgasse)Monument1.4 kmReformed Church of BetschwandenMonument2.2 kmProtestant Church, LinthalMonument2.8 kmGlarusMonument11 kmEnnendaMonument12 kmGlarus railway stationMonument12 kmStadtkirche GlarusMonument12 kmThomas-Legler-HausMuseum2.6 kmKunsthaus Glarus (institution)Museum12 kmKunsthaus Glarus (building)Museum12 kmHistorical Inventory of the Slate Factory (museum)Museum14 kmAnna Göldi MuseumMuseum12 kmLinthalStation1.8 kmRütiStation1.5 kmLinthal BraunwaldbahnStation1.6 kmWeesen (See)Ferry port23 kmSteinbachFerry port23 kmFlimsPlace25 kmSchänisPlace25 kmMuotathalPlace18 kmNäfelsPlace18 kmIlanzPlace24 kmNiederurnenPlace21 km
Postal code
8784
Getting to Braunwald
Zürich AirportZRH
67 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
74 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
90 kmLinthalRailway station
1.8 kmRütiRailway station
1.5 kmLinthal BraunwaldbahnRailway station
1.6 kmWeesen (See)Betlis
23 kmSteinbachFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Braunwald
Places with a climate like Braunwald
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Braunwald?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Braunwald.
What is the hottest month in Braunwald?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Braunwald?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Braunwald?
June is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Braunwald?
The postal code of Braunwald is 8784.