Weather on October 5 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 5th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 27°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (28°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded October 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Yellowstone? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 51°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 36°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2017 | 47°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 32°F | 1.27" | 1.5" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 18°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2012 | 53°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 62°F | 38°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 33°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2005 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2004 | 65°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 74°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 52°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 60°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 75°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 53°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 75°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 34°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 77°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 24°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 38°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |