Weather on January 13 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Jackson, WY
Elevation Note: Yellowstone sits at 7,350 ft. Expect temperatures 26°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Jackson, WY at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 13th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 4°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 13th was in 1995 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-13°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 13th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.3"). The last decade has been 8.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 13th in Yellowstone? 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 by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 21°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 19°F | -6°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2023 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 21°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | -3°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2020 | 23°F | 18°F | 1.52" | 7.3" |
| 2019 | 8°F | -15°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 19°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 13°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 3°F | -19°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 19°F | -5°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2011 | 27°F | 5°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 41°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 3°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 30°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 23°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 17°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 44°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 29°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 30°F | 12°F | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1999 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 35°F | 14°F | 1.02" | 4" |
| 1997 | 9°F | -6°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1996 | 25°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 1993 | 17°F | -25°F | 0.08" | 1.2" |
| 1992 | 22°F | -5°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 13°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 33°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 13°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 2°F | -28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 23°F | -3°F | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 18°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 29°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 33°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 35°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 25°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 33°F | -8°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1976 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 32°F | -31°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1974 | 33°F | 31°F | 0.76" | 6" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 20°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 6°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |