Weather on January 8
West Yellowstone, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 8th in West Yellowstone, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 5°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2003 (28°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-20°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2025 | 19° | 9° | 14° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 9° | -4° | 3° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2021 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2020 | 20° | 11° | 16° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 25° | 18° | 21° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 25° | 10° | 17° | 1.52" | — |
| 2016 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 21° | 10° | 15° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2011 | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 13° | 19° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 11° | 0° | 6° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2005 | 20° | 6° | 13° | 1.78" | — |
| 2004 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003warmest | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 12° | 4° | 8° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 7° | 13° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 10° | -2° | 4° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 15° | 23° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 20° | 17° | 18° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 15° | 7° | 11° | 1.02" | — |
| 1993 | 16° | -4° | 6° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1991 | 14° | 7° | 11° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 0° | -14° | -7° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 15° | 3° | 9° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 28° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 24° | 25° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 10° | -1° | 5° | 0.53" | 5" |
| 1981 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1980 | 8° | -8° | 0° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1979coldest | -7° | -34° | -20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.53" | 3" |
| 1977 | 10° | -14° | -2° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 1.3" | 11" |
| 1975 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.69" | 5" |
| 1974 | 12° | -26° | -7° | — | — |
| 1973 | -6° | -26° | -16° | — | — |
| 1972 | 24° | 10° | 17° | 0.33" | 2" |
| 1971 | 14° | 5° | 10° | 0.91" | 4" |
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
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