Weather in Glacier

Glacier National Park has variable weather depending on location. The western valleys receive the most rainfall, while the eastern side of the park stays drier. Temperatures in summer are generally mild and pleasant, although extremes of hot or cold can occur at any time. It becomes much cooler as elevation increases.

Strong winds are common on the east side of the park, especially the Many Glacier area. Overnight lows throughout the park can drop below freezing, and snow can fall any time of year. There have been several examples of significant snowfall even in August. The weather statistics below are taken from the town of West Glacier just outside the West Entrance.

Current Weather in the Glacier Region

Averages and Records at Glacier

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Record High	Record Low	Avg Precip
January	29	15	50	-35	3.23
February	35	19	58	-32	1.98
March	43	24	66	-30	2.08
April	54	30	83	3	1.93
May	65	38	90	13	2.64
June	72	44	93	24	3.47
July	79	48	99	31	1.70
August	79	47	99	26	1.30
September	67	39	95	18	2.05
October	53	32	79	-3	2.98
November	37	25	65	-29	3.27
December	30	18	52	-36	3.01

All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.