When to go · West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, month by month
The best months for West Yellowstone: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.-2 °C (28 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.1 °C (34 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.5 °C (41 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, full hotels, restaurant waits); Nov and Apr (shoulder closures).10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.16 °C (61 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.21 °C (70 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.26 °C (79 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.26 °C (79 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.20 °C (68 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, full hotels, restaurant waits); Nov and Apr (shoulder closures).3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.-2 °C (28 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Yellowstone, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
February: Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
West Yellowstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.