Weather on December 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
December 16th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 7°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2016 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-7°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.2"). 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 December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 6.2" |
| 2023 | 28°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 22°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 23°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2020 | 28°F | 2°F | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2019 | 12°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 31°F | 12°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 35°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 22°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2008 | 19°F | -2°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2007 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 10°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 26°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 25°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.51" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 23°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 29°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 28°F | 21°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°F | 0°F | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 17°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 16°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 9°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 14°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 13°F | -5°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1986 | 24°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 26°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 22°F | 4°F | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 1983 | 25°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1980 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 20°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 30°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 27°F | 23°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 13°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 22°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |