Yellowstone National Park Weather Records

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming weather averages and records from 1904–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming was 98 °F which occurred on August 12, 1984.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming was -49 °F which occurred on February 11, 1981.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Yellowstone National Park Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 28.2 1.1 55 -45 2.2 35.3
February 31.3 2.3 62 -49 1.9 30.0
March 38.7 10.0 63 -41 2.2 29.6
April 45.5 19.5 73 -28 2.3 20.1
May 54.9 28.7 82 3 2.6 4.8
June 65.3 34.7 89 16 2.4 0.5
July 75.8 39.2 94 21 1.2 0.0
August 74.8 36.8 98 14 1.4 0.0
September 64.9 30.0 87 -2 1.6 1.1
October 49.9 22.8 79 -27 2.2 9.0
November 35.4 9.7 63 -32 2.2 26.1
December 26.7 0.9 58 -47 2.7 43.7
Entire year 49.4 19.6 98 -49 25.1 199.4
More Yellowstone National Park Weather Records
1904–2024
Highest daily low 73 °F August 23, 1913
Lowest daily high -12 °F December 22, 1990
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
72 °F February 11, 1981
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
37 °F Sep 12–13, 2016
Most daily precipitation 3.0 inches June 5, 2001
Most monthly precipitation 8.2 inches October 2016
Most yearly precipitation 33.4 inches 1995
Most yearly days with precipitation 174 2011
Earliest snow in season September 6 2000
Latest snow in season June 23 1993
Most daily snow 30.0 inches January 15, 1913
Most monthly snow 113.1 inches December 1996
Most yearly snow 355.0 inches 1996
Most snow in a winter 306.8 inches 1985–1986
Greatest snow accumulation 77.0 inches February 22, 1986
Earliest freeze August 1 2015
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F April 24 2012
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F May 25 1913
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F July 7 1984
Latest freeze July 31 2018
Latest day ≥ 70 °F October 23 2003
Latest day ≥ 80 °F September 28 1910
Latest day ≥ 90 °F August 30 1905
Most days in a year < 0 °F 78 1997
Most days in a year < 32 °F 288 1979
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 54 2022
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 11 1905
Yellowstone National Park Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 22 days Dec 13, 2008 – Jan 3, 2009
Without precipitation 79 days Jun 18 – Sep 4, 1911
With snow 18 days Dec 13–30, 2008
High temperature at or
below freezing
55 days Dec 28, 1935 – Feb 20, 1936
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 22 days Jul 7–28, 2021
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 5 days Jul 12–16, 2002
Plant Hardiness Zone
3B
Yellowstone National Park is in plant hardiness zone 3B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1904–2024 Old Faithful location