Weather on December 29
West Yellowstone, MT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 29th in West Yellowstone, MT typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 19°F and lows near 3°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 2023 (27°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (-24°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 6.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 2.54" | — |
| 2023warmest | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 15° | 3° | 9° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 3° | -7° | -2° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 2018 | 10° | 2° | 6° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 1.78" | — |
| 2016 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 2014 | 1° | -19° | -9° | — | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2012 | 12° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2011 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 21° | 1° | 11° | 1.27" | — |
| 2009 | 19° | 5° | 12° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 12° | 19° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 10° | 0° | 5° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 0° | 16° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 16° | 23° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 15° | 5° | 10° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 21° | 7° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 16° | 25° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 19° | 23° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 3.56" | — |
| 1995 | 14° | 7° | 10° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 23° | -3° | 10° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1992 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 2.29" | — |
| 1991 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1990 | -4° | -28° | -16° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 16° | 2° | 9° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | -1° | -6° | -4° | — | — |
| 1987 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 13° | 2° | 7° | 1.78" | — |
| 1983 | 9° | -9° | 0° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 5° | -15° | -5° | — | — |
| 1981 | 14° | -12° | 1° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 13° | -18° | -3° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | -13° | -35° | -24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1975 | 19° | 2° | 10° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1974 | 17° | -22° | -2° | — | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 3° | 14° | 0.48" | 4" |
| 1972 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 14° | -11° | 2° | 0.23" | 1" |
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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