Weather in Yellowstone

A few years ago, first week of June, we took a couple of our grandsons to Jackson Lake for a week and traveled to Yellowstone one day for sightseeing. While we were there it did snow on us, but not a great deal and we only had on light coats as the weather was fine overall. By the way, it also snowed at Jackson Lake as well, getting up one morning with an inch or two on the ground. Not a big deal as it soon melted off and we went fishing and had a great time. Don't let the threat of a little bad weather deter you from taking a trip that you will remember for a lifetime.

I'm also interested in hearing about past experiences for weather in late May/early June.

I'm planning to be there around the same time, but thinking maybe I should delay to the second week of June. We'll be traveling to Mt. Rushmore and SD Badlands when we leave Yellowstone.

Cup fan wrote:
Looking at going to Yellowstone the last week of May. I understand that the weather anywhere is a crapshoot. But I was wondering, as a general rule of thumb, what to expect. Would like to hear from some folks who have been there around the Memorial Day time frame, and what kind weather you experienced.

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Best of luck,

According to the Yellowstone park site the 'average' is 35-60 degrees with an 'average' of 1.5" of snow for May. Every year is different. You take your chances. You will, however, have few crowds to deal with and lots of baby critters to view. :)

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/weather.htm

Lots of snow possible through May...they don't shovel out campsites. We've been there mid May and still 2-3' of snow....Usually you have to go to lower elevation for camping like Jackson Hole or Teton Park

Was there last week of June last year. Early morning was 30 degrees, went up to mid 70's. Would think May is colder. Enjoy.

WE have been snowed on twice on different July the 4th in YNP. So expect anything other than hurricanes.

Arrived to work there in 2011 May 20th to 3 feet of snow on ground in campground