Weather on January 12 at Glacier
Glacier National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Kalispell, MT
Elevation Note: Glacier sits at 4,500 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Kalispell, MT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1994 (39°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (-20°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Glacier? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | -12°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2020 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 2017 | 13°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 22°F | 5°F | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2012 | 25°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 18°F | 4°F | 0.89" | 3" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 10°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.15" | 1.8" |
| 2004 | 29°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 30°F | 24°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2002 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2001 | 33°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 32°F | 13°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1999 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 3°F | -21°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 8°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 43°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 8°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 33°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 29°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 22°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.25" | 1.4" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 30°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 17°F | 11°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1978 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1976 | 34°F | 20°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1975 | 11°F | -12°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 1974 | 13°F | 1°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1973 | 28°F | 11°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 1972 | 32°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 10°F | -5°F | 0.08" | -- |