Weather on January 7 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 7th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 5°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 7th was in 1983 (37°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (-19°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 7th 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 | 31°F | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 2025 | 30°F | 1°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 27°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2023 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 39°F | 31°F | 0.76" | 2.5" |
| 2021 | 19°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.2" | 2" |
| 2019 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.38" | 4.9" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | -8°F | -31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2015 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 13°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 11°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 29°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 23°F | -25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 22°F | 0.36" | 6.5" |
| 2008 | 22°F | -12°F | 1.27" | 8" |
| 2007 | 25°F | 4°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2006 | 34°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 25°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 25°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 25°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 27°F | -8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 20°F | 8°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1997 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 37°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 31°F | 9°F | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 1993 | 6°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 34°F | 11°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 29°F | -2°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 29°F | -3°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 28°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 17°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1982 | 4°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | 1" |
| 1979 | -- | -47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 22°F | -9°F | 0.28" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 31°F | 2°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 18°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 23°F | 10°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1973 | 14°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 5°F | -12°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |