Which municipality in canton Glarus is the sunniest?

Glarus Süd is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus, at 47.8% relative sunshine (1991–2020).

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 1991–2020 · Source: BFS

The sunniest municipalities in canton Glarus (1991–2020)

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Glarus Süd is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus: 47.8% of possible sunshine duration (1991–2020 normals). Next come Glarus (47.6%) and Glarus Nord (46.4%). Source: MeteoSwiss 1 km climate-normals grid.

Ranking

MeteoSchweiz · 1991–2020

Rank	Municipality	Sunshine	Residents
1	Glarus Süd	47.8%	9'634
2	Glarus	47.6%	12'968
3	Glarus Nord	46.4%	19'849

1991–2020 · MeteoSwiss, retrieved 28.08.2026

How we measure this

MeteoSchweiz

Relative sunshine duration (actual as a share of astronomically possible sunshine) from the MeteoSwiss 1 km gridded climate normals — a spatial analysis of the 1991–2020 normals period — read at the municipality's main settlement. 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 Süd is the sunniest municipality in canton Glarus, at 47.8% relative sunshine (1991–2020).
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.