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Glarus Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Thursday at 9° · coldest night Saturday at -5°

The short of it: Glarus weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.3 mm (0.09 in). Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:30 local time.

GLARUS, Monday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 7° and falling to 1° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Glarus is 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 23 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 9°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -5°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 35 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Glarus brings highs near 8°, lows of 2° and about 114 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -3°, and August the wettest with 186 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,622 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy2°-3°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast2°-3°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy3°-1°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy5°1°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°2°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast7°3°6 km/h–
3 PMLight rain6°2°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMLight rain5°1°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight rain3°-1°7 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight rain4°0°7 km/h0.3 mm
11 PMLight rain4°1°6 km/h0.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 7°, low 1°, 2.3 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 7:17 AM, down 4:56 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°7°2.3 mm33 km/h9 h 39 min
Tuesday4°7°9.6 mm30 km/h9 h 35 min
Wednesday5°8°3.3 mm24 km/h9 h 33 min
Thursday4°9°2.9 mm22 km/h9 h 30 min
Friday-4°4°17 mm37 km/h9 h 28 min
Saturday-5°-1°dry36 km/h9 h 25 min
Sunday-4°4°dry15 km/h9 h 22 min

Warmest: Thursday at 9°. Wettest: Friday, 17 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Glarus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Glarus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 8°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Glarus in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Glarus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°87 mm8 km/h8 h 54 min✦
February4°-3°88 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March9°0°99 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April14°3°104 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May18°8°150 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June21°11°172 mm9 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July22°12°182 mm8 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August22°13°186 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°9°142 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°6°119 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°2°114 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December4°-2°108 mm8 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Glarus

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Glarus today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like -3 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.3 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Glarus this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Glarus?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Glarus?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is August, with 186 mm (7.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Glarus?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 186 mm (7.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Glarus?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JonaSaint Gallen27 km NW9°3°90 mm
RapperswilSaint Gallen28 km NW9°3°89 mm
WetzikonZurich38 km NNW8°2°88 mm
ChurGrisons41 km ESE10°3°85 mm
UsterZurich43 km NW8°2°83 mm
HorgenZurich43 km NW8°3°86 mm
GossauSaint Gallen44 km NNE8°2°89 mm
ZugZug44 km WNW9°3°94 mm

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