Weather on August 2 at Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
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
August 2nd in Yellowstone National Park (via Jackson, WY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 42°F — a 40°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2022 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (54°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 1.09" of rain. 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 August 2nd in Yellowstone? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2021 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 42°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 43°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 35°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 83°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 87°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 92°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 83°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 89°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 84°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 47°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 45°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 47°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 89°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 86°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 50°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |