Which municipality in canton Glarus is the sunniest?

Glarus Nord is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus, at 48.5% relative sunshine (2025).

What does relative sunshine duration mean?

The share of actual sunshine hours against the maximum possible. It makes places with short winter days fairly comparable with very sunny locations.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Glarus (2025)

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Glarus Nord is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus: 48.5% of possible sunshine duration (2025). Next come Glarus (48.5%) and Glarus Süd (48.5%). Source: MeteoSwiss, nearest station.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Glarus Nord	48.5%	19'639
2	Glarus	48.5%	12'758
3	Glarus Süd	48.5%	9'659

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative sunshine duration (actual as a share of astronomically possible sunshine) from the nearest MeteoSwiss station, at most 25 km away, averaged up to 2025. The relative figure is topography-fair because it accounts for shorter winter days.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Glarus is the sunniest?: Glarus Nord is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus, at 48.5% relative sunshine (2025).
What does relative sunshine duration mean?: The share of actual sunshine hours against the maximum possible. It makes places with short winter days fairly comparable with very sunny locations.