Weather on October 3 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 3rd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 29°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2012 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (28°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded October 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 October 3rd in Yellowstone? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 36°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 47°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.58" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 57°F | 38°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 43°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 49°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 47°F | 31°F | -- | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 70°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 46°F | 27°F | -- | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 64°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 51°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 58°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 27°F | -- | 3.5" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 32°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 35°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1980 | 76°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |