Yellowstone Weather & Climate | Winter Season
Winter temperatures in Yellowstone National Park often hover near 0°F during the day (and can dip well below zero!), with highs into the 20s. Sub-zero overnight temperatures are common. The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowstone was -66°F near West Yellowstone in February 1933. Annual snowfall averages near 150 inches in most of the park, and at higher elevations 200–400 inches of snowfall have been recorded. Occasionally, warm Chinook winds will push daytime temperatures into the 40s, causing significant melting of snowpack, especially at lower elevations.
Header Credit: Henry Holdsworth
AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURES & PRECIPITATION
(in Fahrenheit and inches)Jackson, Wyoming
Yellowstone
Bozeman, Montana
Header Credit: Henry Holdsworth
See Yellowstone in Winter on These Trips
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Yellowstone: Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari
New Itinerary!
Yellowstone: Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari
Track and photograph wolves, bison, elk, moose and other wildlife, and witness geothermal phenomena amid the snowy winter splendor of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Photo departures available
Photo departures available
7 or 8 Days / Dec–Mar/ From $6395
Limited to 13 Travelers
Limited to 13 Travelers
New Itinerary!
Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition
New Trip!
Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition
Capture the winter wonders of Yellowstone and Grand Teton on this in-depth survey designed exclusively for serious photographers—including a private helicopter tour!
11 Days / Jan–Feb / From $11795
Limited to 12 Travelers
Limited to 12 Travelers
New Trip!
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