Wonder of the World

Yellowstone National Park

United States

Best timeJun–Sep

Set inUnited States

In season~66°F high

Climate9–72°F

CurrencyUSD

LanguageEnglish

TimezoneUTC-05:00

On the map

Map showing the location of Yellowstone National Park

Directions (Google Maps) →

Historical monthly weather

Sweet spotPeak Jul. Go in Jun, Aug for similar weather.

Sunny share of daylightJul · 65%

WarmestJul · 72°F

WettestFeb

Best windowJun–Sep

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Bar height is the typical daytime high; color shows sunny share of daylight. The shaded months are the ideal window to go.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Yellowstone National Park: A herd of bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park in July 2022 in Wyoming

Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming, with small portions of it extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the US, and is also widely understood to be the first national park in the world.

Best time to visit

Aim for Jun–Sep, the 4 months that line up best.

Yellowstone National Park: Lower Falls and Yellowstone River in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park: an active geyser on the shores of Yellowstone Lake

Pairs well with

Grand Prismatic Spring

Beartooth Highway

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yellowstone National Park?

The best time to visit Yellowstone National Park is June–September, in United States.

Where is Yellowstone National Park?

Yellowstone National Park is in United States.

What is Yellowstone National Park known for?

Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming, with small portions of it extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the US, and is also widely understood to be the first national park in the world.

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Yellowstone National Park: Aerial image of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park (view from the south)