Weather on February 16 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 56 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
February 16th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 1982 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (2°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 30°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 1.8" |
| 2024 | 35°F | 28°F | 0.48" | 4.1" |
| 2023 | 21°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 11°F | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2020 | 30°F | 18°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 19°F | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2018 | 28°F | 14°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2017 | 27°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 33°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | -1°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 20°F | -5°F | 0.25" | 3" |
| 2005 | 22°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 40°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 20°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 40°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 27°F | 12°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1999 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 1996 | 43°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 16°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 1990 | 14°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.89" | 5" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | -5°F | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 1983 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 19°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 34°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 3.2" |
| 1975 | 24°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 20°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1971 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |