Weather on January 1
West Yellowstone, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in West Yellowstone, MT typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 18°F and lows near 3°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1997 (29°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-23°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in West Yellowstone, MT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 10° | 4° | 7° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 19° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2022 | 4° | -13° | -5° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2020 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 1.27" | — |
| 2019 | 17° | -9° | 4° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 25° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2017 | 10° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 6° | 22° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 7° | 19° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2012 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 1° | -13° | -6° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 10° | -6° | 2° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 25° | 14° | 20° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 14° | 2° | 8° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 3.05" | — |
| 2003 | 19° | 7° | 13° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 20° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 10° | 18° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 17° | 9° | 13° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 16° | 21° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997warmest | 31° | 28° | 29° | 4.57" | — |
| 1996 | 15° | -5° | 5° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 0° | 15° | — | — |
| 1994 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1993 | 19° | 12° | 15° | 1.52" | — |
| 1992 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1991 | 18° | 5° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 17° | 15° | 16° | 1.52" | — |
| 1989 | 13° | 1° | 7° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 9° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1987 | 16° | 7° | 11° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 17° | 6° | 12° | 1.02" | — |
| 1985 | 17° | -12° | 2° | — | — |
| 1984 | 25° | 6° | 16° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 21° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 23° | 7° | 15° | 0.76" | 6" |
| 1981 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.23" | 2" |
| 1979coldest | -13° | -34° | -23° | — | — |
| 1978 | -2° | -24° | -13° | — | — |
| 1977 | 10° | -4° | 3° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1976 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1975 | 2° | -24° | -11° | — | — |
| 1974 | 6° | -28° | -11° | — | — |
| 1973 | 9° | -12° | -1° | — | — |
| 1972 | 16° | 13° | 14° | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1971 | 23° | -3° | 10° | — | — |
West Yellowstone, MT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
West Yellowstone, MT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
West Yellowstone, MT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit West Yellowstone, MT
West Yellowstone, MT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.