Weather on December 29 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 54 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 29th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 24°F and lows near 4°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 2011 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-11°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 11.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th 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 | 16°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.18" | 2" |
| 2023 | 27°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 13°F | 9°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 9°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 15°F | -10°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 15°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2016 | 26°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | -1°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 22°F | -5°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2013 | 28°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 25°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 34°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 2010 | 27°F | 18°F | 0.51" | 5" |
| 2009 | 21°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2007 | 21°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 21°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 27°F | 16°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 2004 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 25°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 21°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 24°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 22°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 41°F | 29°F | 1.04" | 1" |
| 1995 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1993 | 32°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 18°F | -5°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1990 | 20°F | 1°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 22°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 19°F | -13°F | 0.08" | 2" |
| 1987 | 23°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 9°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 20°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 24°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 4°F | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°F | 5°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 1980 | 46°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 8°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | -- | -26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 28°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 12°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 20°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 27°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 23°F | 19°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1971 | 23°F | 0°F | 0.13" | 1" |