When to go · West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, full hotels, restaurant waits); Nov and Apr (shoulder closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, full hotels, restaurant waits); Nov and Apr (shoulder closures).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
- JanuaryGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
- FebruaryGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
- MarchGreatInside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
Weather in November
- West YellowstoneHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Yellowstone, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, full hotels, restaurant waits); Nov and Apr (shoulder closures).
January: 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