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Canton of Glarus weather in May

Considering a trip to Canton of Glarus this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

Canton of Glarus is a region in Switzerland. May in Canton of Glarus generally has moderate temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Braunwald to 16°C in Filzbach. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Filzbach and 3°C in Braunwald.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Elm with an average of 198 mm to heavy rainfall in Filzbach with 210 mm. The city Braunwald usually sees around 147 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Glarus for May, 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 May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Canton of Glarus on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Canton of Glarus

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

Average weather in Braunwald

In May Braunwald generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
142 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
147 hours 
203 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
175 hours 
259 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Braunwald

Average weather in Elm

In May Elm generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
142 hours 
147 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
147 hours 
198 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
6°C 
175 hours 
255 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Elm

Average weather in Näfels

In May Näfels generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
0°C 
163 hours 
149 mm 
17 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
164 hours 
209 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
259 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Näfels

Average weather in Matt

In May Matt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
163 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
164 hours 
209 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
160 hours 
269 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Matt

Average weather in Filzbach

In May Filzbach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
0°C 
163 hours 
149 mm 
18 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
164 hours 
210 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
262 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Filzbach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Glarus, in Switzerland.

Is May the best time to visit Canton of Glarus?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Canton of Glarus with often poor weather in Braunwald.

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

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