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Weather in March in Canton of Glarus

Planning a journey to Canton of Glarus this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Glarus in March?

Canton of Glarus is a region in Switzerland. March in Canton of Glarus generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Braunwald to 7°C in Filzbach. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Filzbach and -5°C in Braunwald. In many regions in Switzerland, March is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Elm with an average of 138 mm to high snow/rainfall in Matt with 145 mm.

Average sunshine

Braunwald enjoys a balanced 138 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Glarus for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Canton of Glarus climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Glarus in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Glarus on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Glarus?

Braunwald

In March Braunwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Braunwald
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
95 hours 
133 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
138 hours 
144 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
-2°C 
142 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Braunwald

Elm

In March Elm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Elm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-9°C 
95 hours 
125 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
138 hours 
138 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
-2°C 
142 hours 
147 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Elm

Matt

In March Matt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Matt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-8°C 
133 hours 
133 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
155 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
163 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Matt

Näfels

In March Näfels generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Näfels
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-6°C 
133 hours 
132 mm 
14 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
155 hours 
143 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
0°C 
163 hours 
149 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Näfels

Filzbach

In March Filzbach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Filzbach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-6°C 
133 hours 
131 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
155 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
0°C 
163 hours 
149 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Filzbach

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Is March the best time to visit Canton of Glarus?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Braunwald, March may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Glarus.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Braunwald.

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