Weather on January 18 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 18th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 6°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 18th was in 1975 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (-15°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). 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 18th 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 | 29°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 31°F | -12°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 32°F | 7°F | 0.89" | 4.5" |
| 2023 | 19°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 18°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 35°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 27°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 6°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 27°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 8°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 24°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 16°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2011 | 32°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 18°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 13°F | -8°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2007 | 13°F | -6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 26°F | 9°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2005 | 42°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 15°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 25°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 14°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 1999 | 35°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 28°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 22°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 8°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 23°F | -12°F | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1992 | 25°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 31°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 19°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 34°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 24°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 18°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 6°F | -36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 28°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 28°F | 2°F | 0.15" | 2.5" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 37°F | 32°F | 0.61" | 5" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |