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Location & Surroundings

Braunwald is a village in Glarus, Switzerland with 421 inhabitants, at 1,371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 16 km away.

Also known as: Braunwald GL · براوندوالد · Браунвальд · برونوالڈ

Overview

Braunwald is village in the municipality of Glarus Süd in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland — DE Dorf in der Gemeinde Glarus Süd im Kanton Glarus, Schweiz.

It is located in Glarus Süd, Switzerland.

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,256 metre.

Also known as: Braunwald GL

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Glarus Süd
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 56' 30" N, 8° 59' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1371 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 421
  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

de
Braunwald GL
ar
براوندوالد
ru kk uk
Браунвальд
pnb
برونوالڈ

Weather in Braunwald

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Braunwald, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.6 1.5 333 95 1,018.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 0.3 236 96 1,019.2 0.11 / 0.11 34 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 0.5 320 87 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
18h 12.1 2.5 346 54 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 499.6 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 0.8 334 86 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.1 n/a
30h 3.7 1.0 170 82 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.1 0.4 127 70 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.8 n/a
42h 14.7 2.3 1 43 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 557.0 n/a
Saturday 6.5 0.6 312 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 390.5 n/a
54h 5.7 0.5 228 78 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 0.8 200 75 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.1 n/a
66h 16.1 2.3 336 46 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 534.5 n/a
Sunday 9.0 1.6 291 83 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 295.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Braunwald?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Braunwald today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Braunwald?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Braunwald?
Braunwald is a populated place.
How many people live in Braunwald?
Population about 421.
What is the elevation of Braunwald?
DEM 1,371 m.
Where is Braunwald located?
It is at 46.94159, 8.99643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Braunwald in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-04-02
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