Weather on January 31 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 31st in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 3°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1971 (43°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (-21°F) — a 64°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Yellowstone? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 23°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | -9°F | -33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 27°F | -16°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 32°F | -11°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2020 | 33°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 11°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 29°F | 13°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 24°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 26°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 35°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 21°F | 9°F | 0.23" | 2.5" |
| 2007 | 19°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 39°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 2" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 37°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 47°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 28°F | -1°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 28°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 9°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 16°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 19°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 19°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 15°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 28°F | 18°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 24°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 28°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 3°F | -36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 9°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 4°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | -- | -42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 24°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 26°F | -7°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 4" |
| 1973 | 28°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 3°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |