When to go · West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone in January
Great month. Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for West Yellowstone in this guide.
Weather in January
- West YellowstoneHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast