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Weather on December 9

West Yellowstone, MT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
20°F
Avg Low
5°F
Warmest
1975
34°F avg
Coldest
1972
-16°F avg

About This Date

December 9th in West Yellowstone, MT typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 5°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 9th was in 1975 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (-16°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 17"). 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 December 9th in West Yellowstone, MT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202531°20°25°0.51"
202414°10°0.25"
202312°0.25"
202217°11°0.76"
202119°10°
202033°19°26°
201917°10°
201822°13°
201739°20°30°
201620°13°0.76"
201529°16°22°0.25"
201434°20°27°
2013-6°-17°-12°0.25"
2012-9°0.25"
201124°15°
201027°17°22°
2009-3°-15°-9°
200817°
200715°
200629°16°22°
200531°18°0.76"
200423°12°17°0.25"
200313°0.25"
200234°19°27°
200124°16°
200018°10°14°
199914°0.51"
199817°-5°
199714°-2°
199627°25°26°1.78"
199523°12°
1994-5°0.25"
199321°12°17°
199217°1.27"
199116°11°14°0.25"
199036°19°28°
198917°10°0.76"
198827°12°19°
198722°16°1.02"
198612°-10°0.25"
198514°-6°0.25"
198421°11°16°0.76"
198323°12°17°2.03"
1982-18°-6°
198133°18°25°
198011°-4°
197939°18°28°
197810°-13°-1°0.48"6"
197721°12°0.25"1"
197632°24°28°0.58"2"
1975warmest36°32°34°
197428°-8°10°
197318°
1972coldest-4°-28°-16°
197118°-4°2.06"17"
55 years of data from Carrot Basin

West Yellowstone, MT Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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West Yellowstone, MT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.5"7"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit West Yellowstone, MT

West Yellowstone, MT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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