Glarus, 526 m · continuously updated
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Glarus: fog, 0 to 8 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 5 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 5 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 0 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 5 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 9 °C | 5.3 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 15 °C | 5.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 12 °C | 3.7 mm | 11 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 14 °C | 4.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 2 °C | 8 °C | 10.8 mm | 15 km/h |
No rain expected in Glarus today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Glarus, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low 0 °C around 06:00, high 8 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Glarus: fog, 0 to 8 °C, wind up to 5 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Glarus (4.6 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Glarus: overcast, 5 to 12 °C, wind up to 3 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Glarus (526 m): 0 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Glarus: Saturday fog, 0 to 8 °C; Sunday overcast, 5 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Glarus over the next 7 days, 28.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (10.8 mm).
Today in Glarus (526 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Glarus: Sunday 15 Nov, overcast, up to 12 °C.
In Glarus (526 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.2 °C. The warmest month is July (18.2 °C on average) and the coldest January (−0.1 °C). About 1497 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (193 mm) with a minimum in February (80 mm). The sun shines for about 1313 hours a year, mostly in July (173 h). On average there are 86 frost days and 6 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.3 °C and the absolute minimum −10.2 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −0.1 °C | 11.8 °C | −10.2 °C | 92 | 61 | 22 | 0 |
| Feb | 0.9 °C | 13.5 °C | −9.1 °C | 80 | 70 | 19 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.2 °C | 18.4 °C | −4.8 °C | 99 | 94 | 10 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.4 °C | 22.8 °C | −1.4 °C | 93 | 135 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 13.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 2.8 °C | 133 | 153 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.7 °C | 30.3 °C | 6.6 °C | 167 | 162 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 18.2 °C | 31.3 °C | 9.0 °C | 193 | 173 | 0 | 14 |
| Aug | 17.8 °C | 30.3 °C | 8.4 °C | 193 | 161 | 0 | 11 |
| Sep | 13.9 °C | 25.3 °C | 4.9 °C | 132 | 107 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct | 9.7 °C | 22.1 °C | 0.2 °C | 104 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.6 °C | 18.3 °C | −5.0 °C | 101 | 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec | 0.9 °C | 13.4 °C | −8.9 °C | 110 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| Year | 9.2 °C | 31.3 °C | −10.2 °C | 1497 | 1313 | 86 | 41 |
Glarus sits at around 526 m above sea level in the canton of Glarus. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Glarus is July, averaging 18.2 °C; the coldest is January, at −0.1 °C. The annual mean is 9.2 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Glarus).
Glarus receives about 1497 mm of precipitation a year, or 125 mm a month on average. The wettest month is July (193 mm) and the driest February (80 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Glarus averages 86 frost days a year, most of them in January (22 days). Conversely, 41 summer days exceed 25 °C, 6 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1313 hours a year in Glarus. The sunniest month is July (173 h) and the least sunny December (53 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Glarus, the monthly mean rises from −0.1 °C in January to 18.2 °C in July: a 18.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −10.2 °C to 31.3 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.2 °C on average, 173 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (80 mm). The coldest month is January (−0.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Glarus (1 km, 517 m), Elm (16 km, 958 m), Crap Masegn (24 km, 2468 m), adjusted to the elevation of Glarus (526 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.