Weather on May 9 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Based on 54 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 9th in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 30°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 2001 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (27°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 9th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 50°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 39°F | 29°F | 4.52" | 0" |
| 2010 | 55°F | 26°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2009 | 52°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2007 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 60°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 73°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2002 | 58°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 1999 | 49°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 66°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 18°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 39°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 31°F | 1.7" | 1" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1979 | 46°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 30°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 22°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 1974 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 36°F | 0.64" | 0" |