Weather on January 6 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 6th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 1983 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-19°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 37°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 26°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2022 | 31°F | 18°F | 0.53" | 4.1" |
| 2021 | 33°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 23°F | 14°F | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | 31°F | -3°F | 0.48" | 2.5" |
| 2018 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | -7°F | -32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 26°F | 20°F | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2015 | 43°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2014 | 18°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 5°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 24°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 34°F | 22°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2009 | 26°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 27°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 13°F | 4°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2006 | 21°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 16°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 17°F | 0°F | 0.05" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 37°F | 13°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 25°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 28°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1998 | 32°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 24°F | -9°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1995 | 21°F | 11°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 1994 | 27°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 10°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 10°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 25°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 16°F | 0.58" | 3.5" |
| 1988 | 27°F | 2°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 31°F | 20°F | 0.51" | 3.5" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 8°F | 0.79" | 5" |
| 1985 | 9°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 4°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1979 | 6°F | -40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1977 | 10°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 30°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 22°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 8°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | -8°F | -31°F | 0" | 0" |