Weather on May 17 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
May 17th in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1973 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (36°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded May 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Glacier? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.94" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 70°F | 41°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 48°F | 25°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2002 | 60°F | 29°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2001 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1999 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 43°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1977 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1971 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.3" | -- |