Weather on January 2 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 2nd in Glacier National Park (via 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 Glacier? 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 by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.38" | 0.6" |
| 2025 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 20°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 28°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 17°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 16°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 14°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 18°F | 10°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 17°F | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 27°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 19°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | -5°F | 1.14" | 18" |
| 2008 | 24°F | 1°F | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 2007 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 16°F | 10°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2003 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 25°F | 20°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2001 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1999 | 32°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 14°F | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 41°F | 35°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1996 | 30°F | 16°F | 0.91" | 2.5" |
| 1995 | 15°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 31°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1993 | 14°F | 0°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 10°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 23°F | 13°F | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 15°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 21°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 17°F | -3°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1981 | 32°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -1°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 11°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 13°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 21°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 18°F | 2°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1973 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 31°F | 19°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1971 | 23°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |