Weather on May 6 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 6th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 29°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2004 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (21°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded May 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 6th 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 | 56°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 61°F | 32°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 24°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 10°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2009 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 59°F | 36°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2004 | 77°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 56°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 60°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 56°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 58°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 1994 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 32°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 74°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 23°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 16°F | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 68°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.89" | -- |
| 1974 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |