Weather on January 1
Kalispell, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in Kalispell, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1998 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-16°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.4"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Kalispell, MT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23° | 19° | 21° | 0.25" | 0.6" |
| 2025 | 30° | 25° | 28° | — | 0.4" |
| 2024 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 34° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2022 | 12° | -10° | 1° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 17° | 20° | 0.03" | 1.1" |
| 2018 | 13° | 7° | 10° | — | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 9° | 17° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 2016 | 20° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 2015 | 16° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.36" | 1" |
| 2009 | 28° | 0° | 14° | 0.48" | 6.4" |
| 2008 | 26° | -5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.76" | 1" |
| 2005 | 12° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 12° | 20° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1995 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.76" | 2.7" |
| 1993 | 13° | 4° | 8° | 0.48" | 3.2" |
| 1992 | 30° | 27° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | -6° | 13° | 0.48" | 3.6" |
| 1990 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 19° | 13° | 16° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.28" | 2.2" |
| 1986 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1985 | 7° | -5° | 1° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 1981 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1979coldest | -6° | -26° | -16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 8° | -8° | 0° | — | — |
| 1977 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 11° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
Kalispell, MT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Kalispell, MT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Kalispell, MT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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