Glarus, Switzerland
Glarus
Glarus is a small town in Switzerland, 476 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,996 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,996
Local time03:59
47.04° N, 9.07° EElevation 476 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8750October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Glarus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:1410 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous88% · Moonrise 19:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
146 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
103 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Glarus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
Today29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov6°4°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov5°3°
Tue3 Nov7°5°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov9°5°
Thu5 Nov13°6°
Fri6 Nov13°8°
When to go to Glarus
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 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 49 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 103 | 129 | 110 | 146 | 173 | 198 | 195 | 150 | 108 | 121 | 124 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Glarus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Glarus
Outdoors around Glarus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Pragelpass-Weg
48.1 km1,590 m13 h 30 min
T2ViaSuworow
171.7 km7,590 m52 h 50 min
T1Linth-Uferweg
9.4 km40 m2 h 15 min
T1Glarus-Rundweg
10 km400 m2 h 55 min
Golf EngiGolf courses
1 kmPlattenwandClimbing
1.2 kmWindeggClimbing
1.4 kmCamping MurgCamp sites
1.6 kmAussichtspunkt SoolViewpoints
1.9 kmChli MutzensteinViewpoints · 1,504 m
4.1 kmDreieck – GlarusSki area · 2 km of pistes
1 kmSkilift MugiSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
2.9 kmSchiltSki area · 5 km of pistes · 2 lifts
4.1 kmKerenzerbergSki area · 2 lifts
8.9 kmRestaurant RhodannenbergDive site
5 kmTalalpseeDive site
8 kmMettmenalpDive site
9.5 kmRastplatzDive site
11 kmNature around Glarus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Glarus
Earthquakes around Glarus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 59 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 139 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 131 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 65 km
Towns and villages around Glarus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ennetbühls0.7 kmEnnenda1.1 kmRiedern1.6 kmMatt1.8 kmNetstal2.7 kmMitlödi3.3 kmEnnetlinth3.6 kmAlpegligen3.7 kmSchwändi3.8 kmHintersackberg4.1 kmSchwammhöhe4.2 kmSool4.6 kmRhodannenberg4.8 kmSchwanden5 kmSeerüti5.1 kmGüntlenau5.1 kmMollis5.4 kmUnterherberig5.9 kmNidfurn6.1 kmNäfels6.4 kmHaslen6.6 kmBeglingen7.3 kmLeuggelbach7.3 kmOberurnen8.2 kmNiedern Stafel8.3 kmRiet8.3 kmLuchsingen8.6 kmWalenberg8.7 kmChupferen8.7 kmBränden8.7 kmTeufenberg8.8 kmTschingel8.8 kmSchiferen8.9 kmBritterberg9 kmHätzingen9.1 kmEngi9.2 kmGufel9.4 kmSchluchen9.5 kmEggen9.5 kmNiederurnen9.6 kmHerenegg9.6 kmChängel9.7 kmOberlochegg9.7 kmKlöntal9.7 kmLölenboden9.7 kmFilzbach10 kmSunnberg10 kmHinterdorf10 kmZiegelbrücke10 kmSandigen10 kmObere Reutegg10 kmSchwendibüel10 kmRaatlis10 kmObstalden10 kmDiesbach11 kmDornhaus11 kmTüberen11 kmKäsern11 kmNidstalden11 kmBetschwanden11 kmRalli11 kmVoglingen11 kmStocken11 kmMülital11 kmDrecklochstafel11 kmMühlehorn12 kmOber Staffel12 kmMatt12 kmRüti12 kmBraunwald12 kmBilten13 kmRichisau13 kmStachelberg Bad13 kmWinggelhütten13 kmLinthal14 kmAusserbühl15 kmSchwändi15 km
Glarus from above
Around Glarus44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Obersee, GlarusNature6.6 kmOberblegiseeNature7.8 kmGarichtiseeNature9.7 kmTalalpseeNature7.9 kmSpaneggseeNature6.1 kmOberer MurgseeNature6.5 kmSchnittlauchinselNature19 kmTödiMountain28 kmGlarner TödiMountain28 kmPiz Dado, RabiusMountain29 kmStoc GrondMountain29 kmBifertenstockMountain28 kmSandgipfelMountain27 kmDreieck – GlarusSki area1.0 kmSkilift MugiSki area2.9 kmSchiltSki area4.1 kmKerenzerbergSki area8.9 kmRestaurant RhodannenbergDive site5.0 kmTalalpseeDive site8.0 kmMettmenalpDive site9.5 kmGlarusMonument0.8 kmEnnendaMonument1.1 kmGlarus railway stationMonument0.3 kmStadtkirche GlarusMonument0.3 kmReformierte Kirche NetstalMonument2.6 kmState Library GlarusMonument0.1 kmLandesarchiv des Kantons GlarusMonument0.1 kmJenny & Co. factory complex with a warehouse and subsequently relocated suspension towerMonument0.7 kmKunsthaus Glarus (institution)Museum0.3 kmKunsthaus Glarus (building)Museum0.3 kmAnna Göldi MuseumMuseum0.7 kmMuseum des Landes GlarusMuseum6.5 kmThomas-Legler-HausMuseum11 kmGlarusStation0.3 kmEnnendaStation1.1 kmNetstalStation2.7 kmWeesen (See)Ferry port11 kmMühlehorn (See)Ferry port12 kmLachenPlace23 kmSchübelbachPlace18 kmEschenbachPlace25 kmAltendorfPlace24 kmUznachPlace21 kmGalgenenPlace22 km
Postal code
8750
Getting to Glarus
Zürich AirportZRH
61 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
62 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
78 kmGlarusRailway station
0.3 kmEnnendaRailway station
1.1 kmNetstalRailway station
2.7 kmWeesen (See)Betlis
11 kmMühlehorn (See)Betlis · Quinten
12 kmPlaces near Glarus
Places with a climate like Glarus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Glarus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Glarus.
What is the hottest month in Glarus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Glarus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Glarus?
May is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Glarus?
The postal code of Glarus is 8750.