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Ranking · Data 1991–2020 · Source: BFS
The rainiest municipalities in canton Glarus (1991–2020)
National ranking →Glarus Nord is the rainiest municipality in canton Glarus: 1'896 mm annual precipitation (1991–2020 normals). Next come Glarus Süd (1'770 mm) and Glarus (1'752 mm). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.
Ranking
MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020| Rank | Municipality | Precipitation | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus Nord | 1'896 mm | 19'849 |
| 2 | Glarus Süd | 1'770 mm | 9'634 |
| 3 | Glarus | 1'752 mm | 12'968 |
1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026
How we measure this
MeteoSchweizMean annual precipitation total from the MeteoSwiss 1 km gridded climate normals — a spatial analysis of the 1991–2020 normals period — read at the municipality's main settlement. Precipitation depends strongly on altitude and Alpine relief, which the 1 km grid resolves far better than a single distant station.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Glarus gets the most precipitation?
- Glarus Nord records the most precipitation in canton Glarus, at 1'896 mm per year (1991–2020).
- Where does the precipitation data come from?
- From the MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid ({year}), read at the main settlement — a modelled spatial field, not a single station reading transposed onto the municipality.