Weather on January 23 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 23rd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 4°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 2003 (37°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-6°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 23rd dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). 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 23rd 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 | 25°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 25°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 13°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 21°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2019 | 26°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 17°F | 10°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2017 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 2016 | 20°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 13°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 21°F | -4°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 15°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 30°F | 20°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2011 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2009 | 37°F | 15°F | 0.43" | 4" |
| 2008 | 6°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 20°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 25°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 24°F | -5°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2002 | 27°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 20°F | -10°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 37°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 31°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 1" |
| 1997 | 28°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 18°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 18°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 26°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 9°F | 0.18" | 1.1" |
| 1992 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 21°F | -2°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1989 | 33°F | 25°F | 0.66" | 4.4" |
| 1988 | 23°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 16°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 34°F | -1°F | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1985 | 12°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 31°F | -8°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 22°F | 12°F | 0.71" | 3.7" |
| 1981 | 33°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 18°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 13°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 28°F | -1°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 21°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1973 | 16°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | 27°F | 0.89" | 6" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |