Weather on May 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
May 1st in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 26°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2021 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (24°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). 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 May 1st in Yellowstone? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 54°F | 32°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 53°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 21°F | 0.36" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 24°F | 0.81" | 5.1" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2011 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 21°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2009 | 47°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 52°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 66°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 53°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 72°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 57°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 26°F | 1.98" | 7" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.43" | 1.8" |
| 1983 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 36°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 26°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 63°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 49°F | 28°F | 1.14" | 8" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |