When to go · West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone in August
Great month. Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for West Yellowstone in this guide.
Weather in August
- West YellowstoneHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Yellowstone, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
January: Inside West Yellowstone's best window: Jun–Sep for park access; Dec–Mar for snowcoach and snowmobile season.
West Yellowstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings