Weather on January 2
Kalispell, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd 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 2nd was in 1997 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-4°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.38" | 0.6" |
| 2025 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2022 | 20° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 17° | 11° | 14° | — | — |
| 2017 | 16° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 14° | -12° | 1° | — | — |
| 2015 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2014 | 36° | 17° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | -5° | 13° | 1.14" | 18" |
| 2008 | 24° | 1° | 13° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 2007 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2004 | 16° | 10° | 13° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 14° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1997warmest | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.91" | 2.5" |
| 1995 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 14° | 0° | 7° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 10° | -19° | -4° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 15° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 21° | 18° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 17° | -3° | 7° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1981 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | -1° | -7° | -4° | — | — |
| 1978 | 11° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1977 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 18° | 2° | 10° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
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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