When to go · West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. 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 October
- West YellowstoneHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Yellowstone, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside 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.
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