Weather on February 29 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 14 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 29th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 13°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1980 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (2°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6").
Planning for February 29th in Yellowstone? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 23°F | 8°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 2008 | 43°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 42°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 18°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | -4°F | 0.13" | 1.6" |
| 1984 | 29°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 39°F | 34°F | 0.51" | 0" |