Weather on May 3 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
May 3rd in Glacier National Park (via Kalispell, MT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 35°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2023 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (36°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Glacier? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 59°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 39°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2013 | 60°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 34°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 32°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 57°F | 37°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2001 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1999 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 48°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |