Weather on January 12
West Yellowstone, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 12th in West Yellowstone, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 22°F and lows near 7°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1986 (31°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (-14°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 12th in West Yellowstone, MT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 16° | 4° | 10° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 3° | -18° | -7° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 22° | 15° | 19° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 12° | 6° | 9° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 16° | 5° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014 | 16° | 12° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 4° | -18° | -7° | — | — |
| 2012 | 24° | 5° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 16° | 2° | 9° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 1° | -26° | -12° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 16° | 6° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 12° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 15° | 20° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 12° | -1° | 6° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 18° | 9° | 14° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 11° | -24° | -7° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 21° | 14° | 17° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 20° | 22° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1993 | 10° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1992 | 21° | 0° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 22° | 17° | 20° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 17° | -5° | 6° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 13° | 0° | 6° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 40° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 3° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 15° | 1° | 8° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 20° | -15° | 3° | 0.69" | 5" |
| 1981 | 18° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 14° | 23° | 1.8" | 7" |
| 1979 | 28° | 2° | 15° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1978 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.53" | 4" |
| 1977 | 20° | 0° | 10° | 0.61" | 7" |
| 1976 | 25° | 3° | 14° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1975coldest | 1° | -30° | -14° | — | — |
| 1974 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.48" | 5" |
| 1973 | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.64" | 2" |
| 1972 | 29° | 11° | 20° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1971 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 1.14" | 7" |
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.
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