Weather on March 5 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 5th 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 5th was in 1992 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-4°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 21°F | 7°F | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 2023 | 22°F | 7°F | 0.61" | 4" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 43°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 14°F | -11°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 28°F | 16°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2017 | 45°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.71" | 2.5" |
| 2013 | 26°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2011 | 33°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 33°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 33°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 35°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 40°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 35°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 34°F | 12°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 43°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 34°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 30°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.46" | 2" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 29°F | 1.91" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 21°F | 0.43" | 2" |
| 1989 | 21°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1984 | 31°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 33°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.66" | 3.5" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 12°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 1973 | 34°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 26°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |