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Mollis, Switzerland

Glarus · Switzerland

Mollis is a small town in Glarus, Switzerland with a population of 3,014. Elevation: 1,440 ft (439 m). Average temperature: 26°F (-3°C).

3,014 Population 358/sq mi density
1,440 ft Elevation 439 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
90.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Mollis

Mollis

Mollis is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mollis is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.

People

Population3,014
Density358/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp26°F (-3°C)
Rain90.0 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation1,440 ft (439 m)
Population3,014
Population Density358 / sq mi
Elevation1,440 ft (439 m)
Coordinates47.0888°, 9.0724°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceGlarus
Average Temperature26°F (-3°C)
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation90.0 inches (2,285 mm)
Annual Snowfall376.0 inches (955 cm)

About Mollis

Mollis is a small town in Switzerland (Glarus) with a population of 3,014. The city sits at an elevation of 1,440 feet (439 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 26°F (-3°C). Temperatures range from 9°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Mollis 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, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 376.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,440 feet.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average25.8°F
52% below Switzerland avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,440 ft (439 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density358/sq mi
Coordinates47.0888°N, 9.0724°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.0"
137% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 376.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

699 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 109 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 150 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 48 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 125 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 84 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 126 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 109 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 49 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 110 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 32 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 24 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 137 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 15 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 37 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 38 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 35 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 25 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 24 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 109 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 27 125 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 54 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 93 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

Mollis 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").

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Schools in Mollis

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schulhaus am Bach
Schulhaus Dorf
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Radio Stations near Mollis

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Melody classic hits, hits MP3
Radio Zürisee classic hits, classic rock MP3 256 kbps
Radio Central MP3
Radio Grischa infos, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Vaterland (LI) MP3
Life Channel browserfriendly, christian MP3 192 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Ostschweiz AAC 128 kbps
driftFM country MP3 192 kbps
WALTS WELT MP3 64 kbps
Country Radio Switzerland country MP3 64 kbps
Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) undefined MP3 128 kbps
toxic.fm progressive rock MP3 128 kbps
Vinyl Maxi FM (DE) decades MP3 128 kbps
Radio4TNG MP3 128 kbps
Radio Stadtfilter (DAB+) city, pop MP3 160 kbps
Electro Radio (DE) MP3 192 kbps
Radio RTR AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Mollis

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpinmuseum
Altes Rathaus
Anna Göldi-Museum
Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch
Atelier und Skulpturengarten
Bäckereimuseum
Brauchtumskäserei
Dorfmuseum Sool
enea Baummuseum
Erlebniswelt Toggenburg
Fahrzeug-Museum
Feuerwehr
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Fischereimuseum Mettlen
Gall'sche Offizin
Heimatmuseum Ackerhus
House of Läderach
Klangschmiede
KMM Kulturzentrum
Kunst(Zeug)Haus
Kunsthaus
Linth-Escher-Auditorium
Marchmuseum
Museum Amden
Museum des Landes Glarus
Museum Sernftalbahn
museumbickel
Nähmaschinen-Museum
Ortsmuseum
Ortsmuseum Hinwil
Ortsmuseum Hinwil
Ortsmuseum Müllisperg
Ritterhaus Bubikon
Sagi Stockrüti
Schiefertafelfabrik Elm
Sernftalbahn-Museum
Toggenburger Museum
Urwaldpavillon
Werftmuseum

Libraries in Mollis

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Altendorf0.0
Bibliothek Hemberg0.0
Bibliothek Kerenzen0.0
Bibliothek Rüti-Dürnten0.0
Bibliothek Walenstadt0.0
Bibliothek/Ludothek Ebnat-Kappel0.0
Bücherpause0.0
Dorfbibliothek Wernetshausen0.0
Gemeinde- u. Schulbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Wald0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Weesen0.0
Glarner Wirtschaftsarchiv0.0
Landesbibliothek Glarus0.0
medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Rapperswil-Jona0.0
medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Wattwil0.0
Mediothek0.0
Mediothek Bäretswil0.0
Mediothek Lachen0.0
Regionalbibliothek March0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Städtli-Bibliothek0.0
Übersetzerhaus Looren0.0

Farmers Markets in Mollis

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dorf-Märt
Fyrobig Märt
Markthalle
Markthalle Toggenburg
stauberhof.ch
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Mollis

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bären
Gasthof zum Löwen
Naturfreundehaus

Restaurants in Mollis

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aviatico
Bären
Gasthaus zur Weid
Gasthof zum Löwen
Naturfreundehaus

Breweries in Mollis

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bier Factory
Brauerei Adler
Raader Quell
St. Johann
VONI Brauerei GmbH

Stadiums & Teams in Mollis

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Mollis

119 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Casaccia 0.0 $0
Aela (Maloja) 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Mogno 0.0 $0
Avers 0.0 $0
Bivio 0.0 $0
Confin / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Pian Cales / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Nara – Leontica 0.0 $0
Prato Leventina 0.0 $0
Cioss Prato 0.0 $0
Carì 0.0 $0
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 $0
Splügen 0.0 $0
Campo Blenio - Ghirone 0.0 $0
Savognin 0.0 $0
Kinderskiparadies La Nars 0.0 $0
Kinderland 0.0 $0
Realp 0.0 $0
Vals 3000 0.0 $0
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 $0
Obermutten 0.0 $0
Alvaneu 0.0 $0
Lenz 0.0 $0
Tschappina 0.0 $0
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 $0
Obersaxen-Mundaun 0.0 $0
Runal Péra Trun 0.0 $0
Tenna 0.0 $0
Arosa Lenzerheide 0.0 $0
Brigels Waltensburg Andiast 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Feldis 0.0 $0
Tschiertschen 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Chur - Brambrüesch 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 $0
Laax 0.0 $0
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 $0
Hochwang – Goldgruben 0.0 $0
Fideriser Heuberge 0.0 $0
Bannalp 0.0 $0
Ratzi – Spiringen 0.0 $0
Gitschenen – Isenthal 0.0 $0
Biel-Kinzig 0.0 $0
Eggberge 0.0 $0
Elm 0.0 $0
Klewenalp - Stockhütte 0.0 $0
Pany 0.0 $0
Braunwald 0.0 $0
Skiarena Loh Hätzingen 0.0 $0
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 $0
Skilift Mastrils 0.0 $0
Stoos 0.0 $0
Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg 0.0 $0
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 $0
Pizol Bad Ragaz 0.0 $0
Ibergeregg-Handgruobi 0.0 $0
Hoch-Ybrig 0.0 $0
Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist 0.0 $0
Skilifte Ibergeregg 0.0 $0
Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue 0.0 $0
Dreieck – Glarus 0.0 $0
Skilift Oberiberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Brunni 0.0 $0
Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp 0.0 $0
Skifahren Rigi Staffel 0.0 $0
Brunni-Haggenegg 0.0 $0
Skilift Mugi 0.0 $0
Rigi-Seebodenalp 0.0 $0
Sattel-Hochstuckli 0.0 $0
Schilt 0.0 $0
Flumserberg 0.0 $0
Rothenthurm 0.0 $0
Euthal 0.0 $0
Malbun 0.0 $0
Kerenzerberg 0.0 $0
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 $0
Wägital 0.0 $0
Nollen – Unterägeri 0.0 $0
Friherrenberg 0.0 $0
Sattelegg 0.0 $0
Raten 0.0 $0
Skilift Schnabelsberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Bennau 0.0 $0
Skilift Malbun 0.0 $0
Arvenbüel 0.0 $0
Amden 0.0 $0
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 0.0 $0
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 $0
Wildhaus 0.0 $0
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 $0
Wolzenalp 0.0 $0
Tanzboden 0.0 $0
Skilift Bildhaus 0.0 $0
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 $0
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 $0
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 $0
Furx 0.0 $0
Atzmännig 0.0 $0
Skilift Oberholz-Farner 0.0 $0
Hemberg 0.0 $0
Ebenalp-Horn 0.0 $0
Brülisau Leugangen 0.0 $0
Urnäsch Osteregg 0.0 $0
Gonten 0.0 $0
Sollegg 0.0 $0
Skilift Fischenthal 0.0 $0
Skilift Ghöch 0.0 $0
Skilift Bäretswil 0.0 $0
Skilift Steg 0.0 $0
Heumöserlift 0.0 $0
Schwellbrunn 0.0 $0
Degersheim 0.0 $0
Röhrenmoos 0.0 $0
Oberegg-St. Anton 0.0 $0
Bischofsberg 0.0 $0
Grub-Kaien 0.0 $0
Pfänder 0.0 $0

Airports Near Mollis

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDHLarge Airport
Zürich AirportZRHLarge Airport
Dübendorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACHMedium Airport
Ambri AirportSmall Airport
Amlikon AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Ragaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Binningen Glider FieldSmall Airport
Bohlhof Glider FieldSmall Airport
Buochs AirportBXOSmall Airport
Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Hausen am Albis AirfieldSmall Airport
Heiligenberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Hilzingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hohenems-Dornbirn AirfieldHOHSmall Airport
Konstanz AirfieldSmall Airport
Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Lommis AirfieldSmall Airport
Markdorf Glider FieldSmall Airport
Mollis AirfieldSmall Airport
Radolfzell-Stahlringen AirfieldSmall Airport
Schänis AirfieldSmall Airport
Schmerlat AirfieldSmall Airport
Sitterdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Speck-Fehraltorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Wangen-Lachen AirfieldSmall Airport
Wildberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Winterthur AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Mollis

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post CH AG (Agentur)

Treatment Centers in Mollis

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Reha Löwen
RehaZentrum Wald Hauptgebäude
Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg
Zürcher RehaZentren | Klinik Wald

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mollis

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Marienkirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Area
21.8 km² (8.4 mi²)
Postal Code
8753

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mollis

What is the population of Mollis?

Mollis has a population of 3,014 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 358 people per square mile, spread across 8.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mollis?

Mollis has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winter temperatures average 9°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 90.0 inches, with 376.0 inches of snow.

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