Weather on December 2 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 2nd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 12°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1972 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-5°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd 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 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 25°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 31°F | 11°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2022 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.74" | 4.5" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 22°F | -8°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 29°F | -6°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 30°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 18°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 37°F | 16°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2013 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.89" | -- |
| 2012 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 32°F | -6°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2010 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2008 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2007 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 15°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 34°F | 21°F | 1.7" | 4" |
| 2004 | 32°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 39°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 26°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 32°F | 13°F | 0.76" | 3" |
| 1996 | 24°F | 19°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1995 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 26°F | 1.02" | 7" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 4°F | 1.22" | 8" |
| 1991 | 28°F | 5°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1990 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 11°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 18°F | -10°F | -- | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 25°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | 12°F | 0.66" | 3.5" |
| 1984 | 24°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 25°F | 3°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1982 | 33°F | 18°F | 0.41" | 2.5" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 24°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 1980 | 35°F | 17°F | 1.22" | -- |
| 1979 | 36°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 1.5" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1976 | 30°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 13°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |