Climate in Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year. Show in Fahrenheit

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc. Show in Inches

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

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Weather Forecasts for Yellowstone National Park

Sun   May 28
10°C | 2°C
SW 14 km/h
1.1 mm
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   May 29
14°C | 2°C
SW 14 km/h
1 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Tue   May 30
15°C | 1°C
SW 11 km/h
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

The best time of year to visit Yellowstone National Park in the United States of America

Do you want to visit Yellowstone National Park with pleasant temperatures? Then the months of June to September are the best time to visit Yellowstone National Park. Although a (nighttime) snow shower cannot be completely ruled out at the beginning of June, in these months you are most treated to quite a large number of hours of sunshine and a daytime temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).

Especially in July and August, when the weather and climate in Yellowstone is most pleasant, many people travel to Yellowstone. The chance of park closures is then the smallest. It can be a bit busy during this period so it is recommended to book a place to stay in advance.

During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) and 26 degrees Celsius (79°F).

Other facts from our historical climate data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Yellowstone National Park?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 24°C (75°F) and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Yellowstone National Park?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -2°C (29°F).
  • Which is the wettest month in Yellowstone National Park?
    June tops the wettest month list with 56mm (2.2in) of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Yellowstone National Park?
    July is the driest month with 28mm (1.1in) of precipitation.

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