Weather on March 1 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
March 1st in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1974 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (-5°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.7"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st 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 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 36°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 17°F | 0.51" | 0.4" |
| 2023 | 22°F | 13°F | 0.3" | 1.8" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 26°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 43°F | 21°F | 0.41" | 3" |
| 2019 | 38°F | 18°F | 0.38" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 27°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 26°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 28°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 25°F | 1.4" | 4.4" |
| 2013 | 28°F | 6°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 20°F | 6°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2011 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 43°F | 19°F | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 2007 | 21°F | 7°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2006 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 40°F | 13°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 28°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 24°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 47°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1998 | 25°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | -2°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 13°F | -22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 2.5" |
| 1990 | 29°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 38°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 24°F | 1.52" | 9.7" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 42°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 20°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |