Best time to visit Jackson Hole
The best time to visit Jackson Hole is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.4 °C / 24 °F | -12 °C / 10 °F | 80 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | -2.5 °C / 28 °F | -10.4 °C / 13 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | -6.9 °C / 20 °F | 85 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | -4.6 °C / 24 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 9.9 °C / 50 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 67 mm / 2.6 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| July | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 26 mm / 1 in | best month |
| August | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 6.9 °C / 44 °F | 37 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| September | 17.8 °C / 64 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 52 mm / 2 in | best month |
| October | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | -3.4 °C / 26 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | good month, for Golden aspens (autumn colours). The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| November | 0.7 °C / 33 °F | -9.8 °C / 14 °F | 72 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| December | -4.3 °C / 24 °F | -12.2 °C / 10 °F | 91 mm / 3.6 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- October
June through September bring mild, sunny, mostly dry days that are excellent for exploring on foot, and September's golden aspen colour adds a scenic highlight. October turns cold and snowy again but the same aspen colour still makes it worthwhile; the rest of the year is too cold, dim and snowbound for comfortable sightseeing.
Why these months
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16 °C / 61 °F, average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, relative humidity 60%.
Against: wet days 10.8 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 55%, average daily low 3.4 °C / 38 °F.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Town Square nightly shootouts.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, wet days 7 days, relative humidity 50%, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Teton County Fair, Town Square nightly shootouts.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 7.6 days, relative humidity 51%, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Town Square nightly shootouts.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 52 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 17.8 °C / 64 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, relative humidity 57%.
Against: wet days 7.8 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 50%, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F.
Also on: Golden aspens (autumn colours), Elk rut (mating season), Fall Arts Festival, Jackson Hole Rodeo.
October · good
Made good by Golden aspens (autumn colours).
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in.
Against: feels like (high) 4.7 °C / 40 °F, average daily high 8.4 °C / 47 °F, wet days 11.2 days, relative humidity 71%, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, snowfall 28 cm / 10.9 in, days with snow 10.4 days, average daily low -3.4 °C / 26 °F.
Also on: Elk rut (mating season).
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- October
June to September are cool, mostly dry and long-lit, ideal for trekking, crowned by September's golden aspens. Snow lingers on the trails into May and returns by October (still worth it for the aspen colour); the deep winter months are too cold and snowbound to hike.
Why these months
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.1 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, feels like (high) 16 °C / 61 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 15.4 h, average daily low 3.4 °C / 38 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: wet days 10.8 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 55%, snowfall 3 cm / 1.3 in, days with snow 2 days.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Town Square nightly shootouts.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, wet days 7 days, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 15 h, feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Teton County Fair, Town Square nightly shootouts.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 7.6 days, feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 13.9 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Also on: Jackson Hole Rodeo, Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts, Town Square nightly shootouts.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 17.8 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 52 mm / 2 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 12.5 h, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 7.8 days, snowfall 6 cm / 2.2 in, days with snow 2.4 days.
Also on: Golden aspens (autumn colours), Elk rut (mating season), Fall Arts Festival, Jackson Hole Rodeo.
October · good
Made good by Golden aspens (autumn colours).
In its favour: precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: average daily high 8.4 °C / 47 °F, feels like (high) 4.7 °C / 40 °F, wet days 11.2 days, snowfall 28 cm / 10.9 in, days with snow 10.4 days, relative humidity 71%, average daily low -3.4 °C / 26 °F.
Also on: Elk rut (mating season).
Skiing and snow
Wants cold and snowfall; sunshine barely matters.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–March
- Good
- April
November through March deliver cold temperatures and heavy, reliable snowfall, prime skiing, if with short daylight hours. April still skis well as a good spring month despite rising temperatures softening the snowpack; from May through October it is too warm with too little snow.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: snowfall 59 cm / 23.4 in, average daily high -4.4 °C / 24 °F, days with snow 19.2 days, average daily low -12 °C / 10 °F, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 9.4 h.
Against: sunshine per day 6.4 h.
Also on: Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides.
Watch out for: US holiday season travel crowds.
February · best
In its favour: snowfall 64 cm / 25.1 in, average daily high -2.5 °C / 28 °F, days with snow 21.1 days, average daily low -10.4 °C / 13 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.5 h.
Against: sunshine per day 7.5 h.
Also on: Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides.
March · best
In its favour: snowfall 59 cm / 23.1 in, days with snow 20.4 days, average daily low -6.9 °C / 20 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 12 h.
Against: average daily high 2.2 °C / 36 °F.
Also on: Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides.
April · good
In its favour: snowfall 47 cm / 18.5 in, days with snow 16.9 days, average daily low -4.6 °C / 24 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 13.5 h.
Against: average daily high 5.2 °C / 41 °F, feels like (high) 1.8 °C / 35 °F.
Also on: Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides, Elkfest.
November · best
In its favour: snowfall 49 cm / 19.1 in, average daily high 0.7 °C / 33 °F, days with snow 15.9 days, average daily low -9.8 °C / 14 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 9.7 h.
Against: sunshine per day 7.1 h.
Watch out for: Thanksgiving travel crowds, US holiday season travel crowds.
December · best
In its favour: snowfall 67 cm / 26.5 in, average daily high -4.3 °C / 24 °F, days with snow 20.6 days, average daily low -12.2 °C / 10 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 9 h.
Against: sunshine per day 5.6 h.
Also on: Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides.
Watch out for: Christmas closures, US holiday season travel crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Snow King Mountain, 1 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -8.5 °C | -6.9 °C | -1.8 °C | 1.8 °C | 7.6 °C | 16 °C | 22.4 °C | 20.5 °C | 14.8 °C | 4.7 °C | -3.3 °C | -8.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.2 days | 2.6 days | 1.8 days | 2.1 days | 1.3 days | 1.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.7 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 2.3 days | 2.9 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 8 am | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 6.4 h | 7.5 h | 9.5 h | 11.2 h | 12.5 h | 13.9 h | 14.3 h | 12.7 h | 11.2 h | 9.1 h | 7.1 h | 5.6 h |
| Relative humidity | 78% | 76% | 71% | 69% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 51% | 57% | 71% | 79% | 81% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 3 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | 3.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 5.3 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Golden aspens (autumn colours) Major
15 September–5 October
- Elk Refuge winter migration and sleigh rides
January, February, March, April and December
- Elkfest
April and May
- Jackson Hole Rodeo
25 May–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Million Dollar Music Fest
22–31 May
- Town Square nightly shootouts
June, July and August
- Outdoor concerts at the ski resorts
June, July and August
- Teton County Fair
22–30 July
- Fall Arts Festival
September
- Elk rut (mating season)
September and October
Worth knowing before you go
- US holiday season travel crowds
January, November and December, dates vary from year to year
- Thanksgiving travel crowds
November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas closures
24–25 December