Weather on December 17 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 17th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2025 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (-8°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 46°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 21°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 4°F | -20°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 25°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 27°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 18°F | 2°F | 0.58" | 3.7" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 24°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 12°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 38°F | 15°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1999 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 10°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 27°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 22°F | 13°F | 0.43" | 3.6" |
| 1991 | 22°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.58" | 3.2" |
| 1989 | 28°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 23°F | 15°F | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 1986 | 29°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 10°F | 4°F | 0.58" | 2.2" |
| 1983 | 5°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1981 | 27°F | 13°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1980 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 30°F | 17°F | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1978 | 25°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 22°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 41°F | 37°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 1972 | 34°F | 22°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1971 | 44°F | 21°F | 0.03" | -- |