West Yellowstone, Montana Climate
United States
Pop. 1,339 Elev. 2,034 m / 6,674 ft
TZ: America/Denver (UTC-6) ·
West Yellowstone experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 3°F (-16°C) in January to mild summers reaching 75°F (24°C) in July. Precipitation occurs on roughly 7 days per year (8.1 in / 206 mm total), with snow on 31 days and 174 in (4408 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 136 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 56°F (13°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 75°F (24°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Feels like | 3°F (-16°C) low | |
| Rain | 7 days | 8.1 in (206 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 31 days | 173.6 in (4408 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 136 sunny | 8 stormy |
| Wind | 3.4 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
59
Jan 79
Feb 68
Mar 56
Apr 50
May 41
Jun 33
Jul 39
Aug 40
Sep 52
Oct 63
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
79
Jan 78
Feb 70
Mar 67
Apr 68
May 51
Jun 44
Jul 46
Aug 55
Sep 73
Oct 77
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 2 mi Yellowstone Airport (WYS)
Ski resort 43 mi Pioneer Mountain Resort
National park 44 mi John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
Mountain peak
(6,654 ft) 2 mi
Hospital 42 mi Big Sky Medical Center
Hiking trail 11 mi Harlequin Lake Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F -8°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 14.6 in370 mm | 8 |
| February | 26°F -3°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 34.5 in877 mm | 3 |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 25.9 in658 mm | 7 |
| April | 42°F 6°C | 22°F -5°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 14.3 in362 mm | 11 |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 30°F -1°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | 7.1 in180 mm | 13 |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 38°F 3°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 14 |
| July | 75°F 24°C | 45°F 7°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | — | 22 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | — | 19 |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 38°F 4°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 45°F 7°C | 26°F -3°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 14.5 in368 mm | 11 |
| November | 37°F 3°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.3 in186 mm | 5 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 53.2 in1351 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 13 | 1 |
| June | 14 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 19 | 1 |
| September | 17 | 1 |
| October | 11 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 32°F 0°C |
| May | 34°F 1°C |
| June | 39°F 4°C |
| July | 47°F 8°C |
| August | 55°F 13°C |
| September | 56°F 13°C |
| October | 48°F 9°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 35°F 2°C |