Weather on March 2 at Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park

WYRocky Mountain7,350 ft elevation
Avg High37°F
Avg Low13°F
Warmest198340°F
Coldest1971-3°F

Based on 55 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 2nd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1983 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-3°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 17"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 2nd 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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202644°F32°F0.3"0"
202539°F8°F0"0"
202437°F26°F3.81"17"
202325°F1°F0"0"
202250°F28°F0"0"
202126°F-4°F0"0"
202032°F12°F0"0"
201930°F3°F0"0"
201832°F8°F0.08"0.3"
201728°F19°F0.05"0.5"
201641°F18°F0.1"0"
201531°F7°F0"0"
201434°F24°F1.37"6.5"
201341°F21°F0"0"
201221°F5°F0.25"--
201137°F0°F0"0"
201041°F2°F0"0"
200939°F11°F0"0"
200835°F6°F0"0"
200725°F-4°F0"--
200644°F12°F0"--
200538°F10°F0"--
200438°F12°F0"--
200324°F7°F0.25"--
200221°F-10°F0"0"
200126°F-9°F----
200039°F13°F----
199944°F6°F0"0"
199827°F-5°F0"0"
199731°F23°F--0"
199640°F21°F----
199537°F12°F0"0"
199450°F15°F0"0"
199325°F-9°F0"0"
199254°F25°F0"0"
199145°F28°F0.38"0"
199033°F-3°F0"0"
198939°F30°F0.61"2"
198841°F20°F0.08"0.6"
198750°F14°F0"0"
198541°F29°F1.07"3"
198442°F24°F0"0"
198346°F34°F0.08"0"
198242°F31°F0.13"0"
198148°F14°F0"0"
198044°F14°F0.25"1"
197939°F20°F0.1"0.5"
197846°F7°F0"0"
197739°F12°F0.08"0.7"
197626°F12°F0"0"
197546°F28°F0"0"
197448°F24°F0"0"
197340°F27°F0.51"4"
197240°F20°F0.58"3"
197114°F-21°F0"0"

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