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Weather on December 31

Kalispell, MT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
13°F
Warmest
1980
39°F avg
Coldest
1978
-11°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in Kalispell, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1980 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (-11°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.2"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 31st 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.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202525°11°18°
202434°27°31°0.2"
202331°27°29°0.08"
202237°25°31°0.1"
202112°-12°
202036°28°32°0.08"1"
201937°27°32°0.69"1.2"
201824°14°
201714°-6°
201628°-4°12°
201521°14°18°
201416°
201339°32°36°
201228°20°24°
201136°18°27°
201010°-12°-1°0.03"0.2"
200934°25°29°0.3"2.4"
200837°11°24°0.36"2.4"
200731°16°23°
200622°18°20°
200536°31°33°0.46"1"
200420°10°15°
200322°14°0.13"
200235°28°32°0.38"
200125°15°
200031°27°29°0.1"
199932°25°28°0.61"
199838°20°29°0.05"
199733°19°26°
199643°34°38°0.97"
199532°21°27°
199421°11°
199337°29°33°0.36"1.4"
1992-6°0.25"2"
199131°26°28°
199032°16°1.42"12.2"
198937°26°32°0.03"0.1"
198834°18°26°0.28"1.1"
198716°-7°
198634°21°
198520°13°0.23"0.9"
1984-22°-7°
198325°15°0.1"0.4"
198222°12°
198127°17°
1980warmest42°35°39°
197931°21°26°0.1"
1978coldest-1°-22°-11°
197715°-2°
197631°13°22°
197531°17°24°0.1"
197430°10°20°
197318°11°
197228°17°23°
197139°21°30°
55 years of data from KALISPELL

Kalispell, MT Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Kalispell, MT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.5"4.9"JFMAMJJASOND3.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Kalispell, MT

Kalispell, MT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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