Weather on October 16 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
October 16th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 25°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2004 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (21°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Yellowstone? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 61°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 43°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 37°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 57°F | 45°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2007 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 69°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 58°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 65°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 65°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 53°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 1997 | 63°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 70°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1993 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 36°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 57°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 70°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 25°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1971 | 37°F | 31°F | 1.52" | 0" |