January in Jackson Hole: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.2/10January sits at -11°C (12°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
56 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.1 hours of daylight.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jackson Hole — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
February is one of the strongest months in Jackson Hole (5th)
Best window · 8.5/10February sits at -11°C (12°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
49 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Jackson Hole at 8.5/10 (5th of 12), just behind April at 9.7/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
March is one of the strongest months in Jackson Hole (2nd)
Best window · 9.6/10March averages -7°C (19°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 68 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jackson Hole (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
April in Jackson Hole — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in April: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
47 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jackson Hole at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
May in Jackson Hole — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10May averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
Flexible dates? April scores 7.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Jackson Hole — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jackson Hole — 8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Jackson Hole — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jackson Hole — 8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Jackson Hole: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.7/10August averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? April scores 8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Jackson Hole — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10September averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? April scores 8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Jackson Hole — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.8/10Expect 5°C (40°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 40 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 1.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jackson Hole — 7.9 points higher on the same scale.
November ranks 3rd of 12 for Jackson Hole — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10November sits at -6°C (21°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
46 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Jackson Hole at 9.2/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 9.7/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
December in Jackson Hole — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 8.9/10December averages -9°C (16°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 63 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 hours of daylight.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jackson Hole (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
