Glacier National Park in September
September at Glacier National Park averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 41°F, with about 2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2× the park's average month, which makes September a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 41°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 80°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- Daylight
- 12.3 hours
Roughly 17% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: about 493,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes September the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3.3×) and the February low (0.1×).
September is our recommended month at Glacier: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 54°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 69% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.3 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 8.1-hour midwinter low and the 15.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,136,557 recreation visits, down 2.3% from 3,208,755 in 2024.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 79°F / 48°F | 2.9× Very busy | 55 Fair |
| September | 68°F / 41°F | 2.0× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| October | 52°F / 33°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Glacier, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Glacier in September
The National Park Service tags 33 Glacier activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 41°F at Glacier National Park, with about 2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is very busy at Glacier National Park (about 2.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. September is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. September sits at about 2.0× the park's average, or 17% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 493,000 recreation visits at Glacier National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Glacier in September
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.