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Glarus, Switzerland
Full City Profile
12,425
Population
212/sq mi density
1,562 ft
Elevation
476 meters
26°F
Avg Temperature
-3°C
Glarus has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,562 ft (476 m) |
| Area | 58.7 sq mi (152.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 212/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.0406°N, 9.0680°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | VALTELLINA | Meteorological | 95.0 m | 27 | 122 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 51 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 90 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.6 in |
Glarus has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 9°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (3.9").