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Oberurnen, Switzerland
Glarus · Switzerland
Oberurnen is a small town in Glarus, Switzerland with a population of 1,932. Elevation: 1,411 ft (430 m). Average temperature: 26°F (-3°C).
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About Oberurnen
Oberurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Oberurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,932 |
| Population Density | 390 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1141°, 9.0587° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Glarus |
| Average Temperature | 26°F (-3°C) |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 90.0 inches (2,285 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 376.0 inches (955 cm) |
About Oberurnen
Oberurnen is a small town in Switzerland (Glarus) with a population of 1,932. The city sits at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 390/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1141°N, 9.0587°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 | 127 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 55 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 93 km |
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 |
Oberurnen 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").
Schools in Oberurnen
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rautischulhaus | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Oberurnen
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 Oberurnen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpinmuseum | ||||
| Anna Göldi-Museum | ||||
| Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch | ||||
| Atelier und Skulpturengarten | ||||
| Bäckereimuseum | ||||
| Brauchtumskäserei | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Sool | ||||
| Drechslerei Museum Chlithal | ||||
| enea Baummuseum | ||||
| Erlebniswelt Toggenburg | ||||
| Fahrzeug-Museum | ||||
| Feuerwehr | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fischereimuseum Mettlen | ||||
| Gall'sche Offizin | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Ackerhus | ||||
| House of Läderach | ||||
| Industrie Ensemble Bäretswil | ||||
| Klangschmiede | ||||
| KMM Kulturzentrum | ||||
| Kunst(Zeug)Haus | ||||
| Kunsthaus | ||||
| Kunsthaus Krucker | ||||
| Linth-Escher-Auditorium | ||||
| Marchmuseum | ||||
| Museum Amden | ||||
| Museum des Landes Glarus | ||||
| Museum Neuthal Textil- & Industriekultur | ||||
| Museum Sernftalbahn | ||||
| Nähmaschinen-Museum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Fischenthal | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Hinwil | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Hinwil | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Müllisperg | ||||
| Polenmuseum | ||||
| Ritterhaus Bubikon | ||||
| Sagi Stockrüti | ||||
| Schiefertafelfabrik Elm | ||||
| Sernftalbahn-Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona | ||||
| Toggenburger Museum | ||||
| Urwaldpavillon | ||||
| Werftmuseum |
Libraries in Oberurnen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Altendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hemberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kerenzen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Rüti-Dürnten | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek/Ludothek Ebnat-Kappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorfbibliothek Wernetshausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- u. Schulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Bubikon | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Wald | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Weesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Glarner Wirtschaftsarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Landesbibliothek Glarus | 0.0 | |||||
| medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Rapperswil-Jona | 0.0 | |||||
| medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Wattwil | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek Bäretswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek Lachen | 0.0 | |||||
| Polish Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Regionalbibliothek March | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Städtli-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Übersetzerhaus Looren | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Oberurnen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorf-Märt | |||||
| Fyrobig Märt | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Markthalle Toggenburg | |||||
| stauberhof.ch | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Oberurnen
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Oberurnen
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Oberurnen
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Oberurnen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bier Factory | ||||
| Brauerei Adler | ||||
| Brauverein Fischenthal | ||||
| Raader Quell | ||||
| St. Johann | ||||
| VONI Brauerei GmbH |
Stadiums & Teams in Oberurnen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Oberurnen
116 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 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 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Oberurnen
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen | FDH | Large Airport |
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Amlikon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Binningen Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Blumberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bohlhof Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Heiligenberg Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Hilzingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield | HOH | Small Airport |
| Konstanz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Lommis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Markdorf Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Radolfzell-Stahlringen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reiselfingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schmerlat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sitterdorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wildberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Oberurnen
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| BioMed Center Sonnenberg | ||
| Reha Löwen | ||
| RehaZentrum Wald Hauptgebäude | ||
| Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg | ||
| Zürcher RehaZentren | Klinik Wald |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Oberurnen
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Dreifaltigkeitskapelle | |
| Sankt Georg |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Oberurnen?
Oberurnen has a population of 1,932 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 390 people per square mile, spread across 5.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Oberurnen?
Oberurnen 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.