Glarus weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 60 | 28 |
| Day | 20° | 16° | 10° |
| Night | 11° | 8° | 2° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 | 13 |
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
Glarus in October: quick answers
Is Glarus hot in October?
No. In October, Glarus is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Glarus in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total.
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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