Weather on January 2 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 55 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 2nd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 2°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1997 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-24°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12"). The last decade has been 13.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 13.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2025 | 31°F | 7°F | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 27°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 13°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 23°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.64" | 4.3" |
| 2019 | -2°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 28°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 18°F | -5°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 3°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 2°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 33°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 11°F | -12°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 24°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 3°F | -22°F | 0.23" | 5" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2009 | 32°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 12°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 29°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 33°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2005 | 34°F | 16°F | -- | 12" |
| 2004 | 31°F | 20°F | 1.12" | 8" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 15°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2002 | 21°F | 0°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2001 | 32°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 36°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 33°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 30°F | 26°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 1997 | 45°F | 37°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | -4°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1995 | 22°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 19°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 24°F | 11°F | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1988 | 15°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.28" | 2.5" |
| 1985 | 14°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 17°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 2°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 18°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 30°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1979 | -4°F | -44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 17°F | -32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 16°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 19°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | -5°F | -38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 28°F | 24°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1971 | 18°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |