AI-generatedGlarus at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,330 h
- Rain a year
- 1,550 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 476 m
Climate in Glarus
Glarus has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year, Glarus is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4018:39
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:21–08:22 · evening 17:57–18:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:09–07:21 · evening 18:57–19:09
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Glarus in October?
In October, Glarus is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:40 – 18:39
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Glarus
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Glarus, 25 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Glarus
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Glarus: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Glarus has about 13 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Glarus
How breezy and how cloudy Glarus is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Glarus typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Glarus: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Glarus
How often the day gets hot in Glarus (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Glarus has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Glarus
When Glarus is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Glarus has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 18 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Glarus
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−2°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 5° | −2° | 2.0 h | 13 | 105 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 6° | −2° | 2.5 h | 12 | 93 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 10° | 1° | 3.1 h | 14 | 105 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 14° | 4° | 4.6 h | 15 | 113 |
| MayMay | 57 | 18° | 8° | 5.0 h | 18 | 163 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 22° | 13° | 5.5 h | 17 | 164 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 24° | 14° | 5.6 h | 17 | 164 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 24° | 15° | 5.2 h | 15 | 170 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 20° | 11° | 3.6 h | 14 | 132 |
| OctoberOct | 60 | 16° | 8° | 2.8 h | 13 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 10° | 2° | 2.0 h | 13 | 116 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | −1° | 1.7 h | 15 | 117 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
47.04° N, 9.07° E · 476 m · Europe/Zurich
Best time to visit Glarus
The best time to visit Glarus is from June to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 170 mm.
Glarus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Glarus in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Glarus in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Glarus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Glarus in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Glarus for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Glarus
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and August bring similar holiday weather to Glarus (score 60 and 63). In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 60 | 63better |
| Day high | 16° | 24° |
| Night low | 8° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 109 mmbetter | 170 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Glarus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 2 h
In January, Glarus is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in January13February6° · 3 h
In February, Glarus is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in February26March10° · 3 h
In March, Glarus is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 105 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in March52April14° · 5 h
In April, Glarus is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in April57May18° · 5 h
In May, Glarus is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in May61June22° · 6 h
In June, Glarus is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in June61July24° · 6 h
In July, Glarus is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in July63August24° · 5 h
In August, Glarus is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 170 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in August62September20° · 4 h
In September, Glarus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 132 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in September60October16° · 3 h
In October, Glarus is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in October28November10° · 2 h
In November, Glarus is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glarus.
Glarus in November8December5° · 2 h
In December, Glarus is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glarus.
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Glarus vs. Einsiedeln
In October Glarus has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs. 46). During the day Einsiedeln is 3 °C cooler than Glarus. Einsiedeln gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Glarus | Einsiedeln |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 60 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Jun – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Glarus
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Glarus in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Glarus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 850 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Glarus
When is the best time to visit Glarus?
The best time to visit Glarus is from June to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Glarus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Glarus?
Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 170 mm. The driest month is February with 93 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Glarus get?
Glarus gets around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Glarus in?
Glarus uses the time zone Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Glarus?
A nonstop flight from London to Glarus takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Glarus?
Glarus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 58, Summer holidays 62, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 9.
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