Weather on January 5 at Glacier

Glacier National Park

MTRocky Mountain4,500 ft elevation
Avg High28°F
Avg Low12°F
Warmest201242°F
Coldest2004-16°F

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 5th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2012 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (-16°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.3"). The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 5th 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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202640°F34°F0.05"0"
202537°F26°F0.1"0"
202435°F19°F0"0.4"
202330°F12°F0.08"0.2"
202217°F8°F0"0"
202144°F30°F0"0"
202038°F31°F0"0"
201942°F22°F0"0"
201830°F22°F0.15"0.2"
20178°F-22°F0"0"
201629°F12°F0"0"
201525°F12°F2.36"12.3"
201416°F5°F0"0"
201333°F14°F0"0"
201252°F32°F0.03"0"
201133°F21°F0.41"1"
201033°F17°F0.76"4.5"
200933°F13°F0.28"1.3"
200842°F26°F0.03"0"
200730°F18°F0"0"
200638°F19°F0"0"
200513°F-9°F0"0"
2004-3°F-29°F0"--
200336°F28°F0.05"--
200234°F25°F0.08"--
200148°F33°F0"--
200038°F23°F0"--
199939°F30°F0.25"1.3"
199836°F25°F0"0"
199723°F6°F0"0"
199611°F-11°F0"0"
19958°F-10°F0"0"
199441°F29°F0"0"
19938°F-18°F0"0"
199234°F13°F0"0"
199112°F-11°F0"0"
199040°F14°F0.05"0"
198938°F26°F0.3"1.2"
19887°F-18°F0"0"
198735°F22°F0"0"
198619°F14°F0.3"1.3"
198521°F18°F0"0"
198447°F32°F0.03"0"
198340°F27°F0.97"0"
198210°F-23°F0"0.2"
198132°F27°F0"--
198027°F8°F1.02"--
19796°F-16°F0"--
197843°F15°F0"--
197719°F-4°F0"--
197640°F27°F0.23"--
197534°F2°F0.15"0.6"
197410°F-13°F0"--
197316°F3°F0.18"--
197232°F15°F0"--
197110°F-5°F0"--

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