Weather on December 16 at Glacier
Glacier National Park
Based on 55 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
December 16th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2025 (44°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-5°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48°F | 39°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 17°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2023 | 32°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 25°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2021 | 25°F | 12°F | 0.2" | 2" |
| 2020 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 10°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2014 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2008 | 7°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 20°F | -7°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2000 | 17°F | -1°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1999 | 48°F | 27°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1998 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | -2°F | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 39°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 3" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 25°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 25°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 29°F | 12°F | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 27°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 4°F | 0.79" | 4.3" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 9°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 22°F | 2°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 27°F | 16°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 1980 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 17°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1976 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 20°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1973 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 1972 | 26°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 23°F | 3°F | 0.1" | -- |