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Jackson, WY — best months to visit
The gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone, in a high mountain valley.
Best ski months: January, February — a typical January brings about 19 inches of snow. Best summer months: June, September — cool days around 70°F.
26°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 17mFEB
30°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 25mMAR
40°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 47mAPR
50°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 21mMAY
60°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 40mJUN
70°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 15h 24mJUL
79°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 15h 07mAUG
78°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 58mSEP
68°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 27mOCT
54°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 56mNOV
38°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 37mDEC
26°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 58m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ Best | 67 | 26° | 6° | 1.45 in | 12 | 9h 17m | A good month |
| February ★ Best | 67 | 30° | 9° | 1.43 in | 10 | 10h 25m | A good month |
| March | 55 | 40° | 18° | 1.33 in | 9 | 11h 47m | A shoulder month |
| April | 46 | 50° | 26° | 1.46 in | 9 | 13h 21m | An off month |
| May | 87 | 60° | 32° | 1.83 in | 11 | 14h 40m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 97 | 70° | 38° | 1.61 in | 10 | 15h 24m | One of the best months |
| July | 93 | 79° | 41° | 1.10 in | 7 | 15h 07m | One of the best months |
| August | 94 | 78° | 40° | 1.14 in | 8 | 13h 58m | One of the best months |
| September ★ Best | 96 | 68° | 33° | 1.59 in | 8 | 12h 27m | One of the best months |
| October | 74 | 54° | 25° | 1.57 in | 9 | 10h 56m | A good month |
| November | 63 | 38° | 16° | 1.37 in | 10 | 9h 37m | A shoulder month |
| December | 64 | 26° | 7° | 1.76 in | 14 | 8h 58m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
January in Jackson: a good month (score 67 of 100)
Typical January days in Jackson reach about 26°F with nights near 6°F; about 19 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 6°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 20° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical January.
February in Jackson: a good month (score 67 of 100)
Typical February days in Jackson reach about 30°F with nights near 9°F; about 16 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 9°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 10 days in a typical February.
June in Jackson: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical June days in Jackson reach about 70°F with nights near 38°F; days are long — about 15h 24m of daylight in mid-June.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 10 days see rain in a typical June.
September in Jackson: one of the best months (score 96 of 100)
Typical September days in Jackson reach about 68°F with nights near 33°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 35° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 8 days see rain in a typical September.