Weather on February 26 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 26th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 9°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 1986 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (1°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 26th 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 | 45°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2025 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 38°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 18°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 25°F | -10°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2020 | 25°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 4" |
| 2018 | 23°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 19°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 41°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 24°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 20°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 25°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 34°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 28°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 30°F | -6°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.58" | 4" |
| 2003 | 22°F | -13°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 17°F | -15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1999 | 47°F | 22°F | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 33°F | 15°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1996 | -- | 2°F | 0.99" | 5" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 32°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 25°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | -16°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 32°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 25°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 20°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | 13°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1971 | 21°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |