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Glacier National Park
Weather

Todays Forecast

Glacier's western valleys generally receive the most rainfall. Daytime temperatures can exceed 90 degrees F. It is frequently 10 to 15 degrees cooler at higher elevations. Strong winds and sunny days predominate on the east side of the park. Overnight lows throughout the park can drop to near 20 degrees F, and snow can fall anytime. In August of 1992, a foot of snow fell on the northeastern corner of Glacier. Prepare for a variety of conditions and pack accordingly. You may start the day in a T-shirt and shorts, and need a parka by evening. Dress in layers. Always bring raingear.

Precipitation
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
30 yr average
in inches
3.40
2.37
1.86
1.81
2.57
3.28
1.75
1.64
2.06
2.33
3.10
3.30
30 yr low
in inches
0.16
0.33
0.43
0.27
0.91
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.08
0.65
0.68
30 yr high
in inches
7.07
5.10
4.13
3.45
6.13
6.94
5.11
5.14
6.17
5.87
7.53
7.72
Ave number of days with precipitation over 0.01 inches
(rain and/or snow)
17
13
13
11
13
13
9
9
9
11
15
17
Average Snowfall
in inches
39.6 22.5 14.5 3.5 0.4 0.2 0 0 0.1 2.0 17.2 37.5
Temperature
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average Max 28.5 34.7 41.9 52.9 64.1 71.2 79.1 78.1 66.7 52.7 37.3 30.0
Average Min 14.9 18.8 22.9 29.7 37.1 43.7 47.2 46.3 38.8 31.8 24.9 18.4
Maximum High 50 58 66 83 90 91 99 99 95 77 65 52
Maximum Low -35 -32 -30 3 13 24 31 26 18 -3 -29 -36


 
The Robert Fire of 2003  

Did You Know?
Did you know that 2003 was one of the hottest recorded years in Glacier National Park's history? That year, approximately 144,000 acres burned from multiple wildfires.

Last Updated: December 21, 2006 at 12:04 EST