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Lake Yellowstone Weather Records (USC00485345)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Yellowstone (USC00485345), Wyoming, United States, with 123 years of record.

Key Facts for Lake Yellowstone

  • Lake Yellowstone (USC00485345) is a weather station in Wyoming, United States at 44.56 latitude and -110.40 longitude, 2,406 m (7,892 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1904 to 2026, 123 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Lake Yellowstone still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lake Yellowstone set a daily record high maximum temperature of 20.6 C (69.1 F) on 9 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Wyoming, United States, 44.56 latitude, -110.40 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,406 m (7,892 ft).
  • Period of record: 1904 to 2026, 123 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

11 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lake Yellowstone, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Yellowstone. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lake Yellowstone. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Lake Yellowstone, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan8.9 C (48.0 F)-46.1 C (-51.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
Feb9.4 C (48.9 F)-48.9 C (-56.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
Mar15.6 C (60.1 F)-41.7 C (-43.1 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
Apr22.8 C (73.0 F)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
May25.6 C (78.1 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)25.6 C (78.1 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)
Jun28.9 C (84.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Jul33.3 C (91.9 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Aug32.8 C (91.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Sep31.7 C (89.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)
Oct24.4 C (75.9 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
Nov17.2 C (63.0 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a
Dec11.1 C (52.0 F)-44.4 C (-47.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Lake Yellowstone by the year they were set 1,464 records at Lake Yellowstone still stand. 1917 holds the most, with 29. 01020301904: 201905: 171906: 181907: 71908: 121909: 141910: 151911: 121912: 101913: 171914: 231915: 181916: 281917: 291918: 31919: 71920: 101921: 111922: 81923: 21924: 121925: 31926: 161927: 221928: 141929: 141930: 121931: 81932: 91933: 221934: 211935: 161936: 211937: 31938: 41939: 91940: 91941: 71942: 111943: 101944: 11945: 121946: 41947: 121948: 241949: 151950: 121951: 131952: 61953: 71954: 191955: 171956: 191957: 51958: 101959: 141960: 91961: 121962: 231963: 131964: 61965: 111966: 61967: 81968: 61969: 131970: 71971: 101972: 141973: 61974: 181975: 241976: 121977: 31978: 101979: 121980: 171981: 111982: 161983: 91984: 121985: 291986: 211987: 171988: 111989: 81990: 211991: 91992: 81993: 101994: 21995: 71996: 131997: 61998: 51999: 112000: 32001: 92002: 102003: 142004: 62005: 92006: 132007: 92008: 112009: 52010: 122011: 42012: 122013: 232014: 112015: 162016: 142017: 112018: 52019: 142020: 132021: 102022: 172023: 42024: 72025: 92026: 131904191719301943195619691982199520082021
1,464 records at Lake Yellowstone still stand. 1917 holds the most, with 29.
Standing records at Lake Yellowstone by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
190420
190517
190618
19077
190812
190914
191015
191112
191210
191317
191423
191518
191628
191729
19183
19197
192010
192111
19228
19232
192412
19253
192616
192722
192814
192914
193012
19318
19329
193322
193421
193516
193621
19373
19384
19399
19409
19417
194211
194310
19441
194512
19464
194712
194824
194915
195012
195113
19526
19537
195419
195517
195619
19575
195810
195914
19609
196112
196223
196313
19646
196511
19666
19678
19686
196913
19707
197110
197214
19736
197418
197524
197612
19773
197810
197912
198017
198111
198216
19839
198412
198529
198621
198717
198811
19898
199021
19919
19928
199310
19942
19957
199613
19976
19985
199911
20003
20019
200210
200314
20046
20059
200613
20079
200811
20095
201012
20114
201212
201323
201411
201516
201614
201711
20185
201914
202013
202110
202217
20234
20247
20259
202613

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Lake Yellowstone set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Lake Yellowstone between 5 March 1951 and 12 July 2003. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord high maximum temperature5 March 1951: Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)10 August 1969: Record high maximum temperature 32.8 C (91.0 F)12 July 2003: Record high maximum temperature 33.3 C (91.9 F)19601970198019902000
3 all-time records were set at Lake Yellowstone between 5 March 1951 and 12 July 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Lake Yellowstone set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1951-03-05Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
1969-08-10Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 32.8 C (91.0 F)
2003-07-12Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 33.3 C (91.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 54.1 mm (2.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Yellowstone The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Yellowstone. The most was 54.1 mm (2.1 in) on 14 October 1908. 0204060 Jan: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 22 January 1943 Jan Feb: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 17 February 1983 Feb Mar: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 12 March 1906 Mar Apr: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 26 April 1921 Apr May: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 26 May 1908 May Jun: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 2 June 1988 Jun Jul: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 11 July 1952 Jul Aug: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 8 August 1961 Aug Sep: 41.4 mm (1.6 in), 15 September 1914 Sep Oct: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 14 October 1908 Oct Nov: 44.5 mm (1.8 in), 5 November 1941 Nov Dec: 39.6 mm (1.6 in), 11 December 1919 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lake Yellowstone. The most was 54.1 mm (2.1 in) on 14 October 1908.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lake Yellowstone
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan43.2 mm (1.7 in)22 January 1943
Feb38.1 mm (1.5 in)17 February 1983
Mar30.5 mm (1.2 in)12 March 1906
Apr28.4 mm (1.1 in)26 April 1921
May43.2 mm (1.7 in)26 May 1908
Jun38.1 mm (1.5 in)2 June 1988
Jul33.5 mm (1.3 in)11 July 1952
Aug35.6 mm (1.4 in)8 August 1961
Sep41.4 mm (1.6 in)15 September 1914
Oct54.1 mm (2.1 in)14 October 1908
Nov44.5 mm (1.8 in)5 November 1941
Dec39.6 mm (1.6 in)11 December 1919

Period of Record Coverage

1904 to 2026
Days with data per year at Lake Yellowstone 123 years of record at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. 46 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1906, 1907, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and others. 1904: 335 of 366 days1905: 344 of 365 days1906: 316 of 365 days1907: 263 of 365 days1908: 344 of 366 days1909: 356 of 365 days1910: 361 of 365 days1911: 359 of 365 days1912: 363 of 366 days1913: 345 of 365 days1914: 361 of 365 days1915: 360 of 365 days1916: 298 of 366 days1917: 155 of 365 days1918: 100 of 365 days1919: 47 of 365 days1920: 308 of 366 days1921: 310 of 365 days1922: 289 of 365 days1923: 304 of 365 days1924: 351 of 366 days1925: 347 of 365 days1926: 355 of 365 days1927: 344 of 365 days1928: 357 of 366 days1929: 310 of 365 days1930: 354 of 365 days1931: 303 of 365 days1932: 363 of 366 days1933: 354 of 365 days1934: 361 of 365 days1935: 361 of 365 days1936: 331 of 366 days1937: 233 of 365 days1938: 201 of 365 days1939: 274 of 365 days1940: 363 of 366 days1941: 323 of 365 days1942: 318 of 365 days1943: 218 of 365 days1944: 196 of 366 days1945: 361 of 365 days1946: 359 of 365 days1947: 330 of 365 days1948: 336 of 366 days1949: 358 of 365 days1950: 364 of 365 days1951: 355 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 350 of 365 days1954: 360 of 365 days1955: 357 of 365 days1956: 360 of 366 days1957: 358 of 365 days1958: 332 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 363 of 365 days1962: 356 of 365 days1963: 362 of 365 days1964: 346 of 366 days1965: 328 of 365 days1966: 342 of 365 days1967: 344 of 365 days1968: 270 of 366 days1969: 341 of 365 days1970: 274 of 365 days1971: 291 of 365 days1972: 361 of 366 days1973: 363 of 365 days1974: 362 of 365 days1975: 361 of 365 days1976: 316 of 366 days1977: 160 of 365 days1978: 137 of 365 days1979: 353 of 365 days1980: 363 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 358 of 365 days1983: 347 of 365 days1984: 331 of 366 days1985: 358 of 365 days1986: 313 of 365 days1987: 340 of 365 days1988: 355 of 366 days1989: 342 of 365 days1990: 360 of 365 days1991: 352 of 365 days1992: 356 of 366 days1993: 354 of 365 days1994: 350 of 365 days1995: 346 of 365 days1996: 322 of 366 days1997: 321 of 365 days1998: 318 of 365 days1999: 298 of 365 days2000: 300 of 366 days2001: 299 of 365 days2002: 332 of 365 days2003: 323 of 365 days2004: 312 of 366 days2005: 294 of 365 days2006: 314 of 365 days2007: 233 of 365 days2008: 301 of 366 days2009: 307 of 365 days2010: 330 of 365 days2011: 293 of 365 days2012: 363 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 362 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 299 of 366 days2021: 362 of 365 days2022: 355 of 365 days2023: 279 of 365 days2024: 253 of 366 days2025: 309 of 365 days2026: 217 of 365 days192019401960198020002020
123 years of record at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. 46 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1906, 1907, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and others.
Days with data per year at Lake Yellowstone
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
190433592%Yes
190534494%Yes
190631687%No
190726372%No
190834494%Yes
190935698%Yes
191036199%Yes
191135998%Yes
191236399%Yes
191334595%Yes
191436199%Yes
191536099%Yes
191629881%No
191715542%No
191810027%No
19194713%No
192030884%No
192131085%No
192228979%No
192330483%No
192435196%Yes
192534795%Yes
192635597%Yes
192734494%Yes
192835798%Yes
192931085%No
193035497%Yes
193130383%No
193236399%Yes
193335497%Yes
193436199%Yes
193536199%Yes
193633190%Yes
193723364%No
193820155%No
193927475%No
194036399%Yes
194132388%No
194231887%No
194321860%No
194419654%No
194536199%Yes
194635998%Yes
194733090%Yes
194833692%Yes
194935898%Yes
1950364100%Yes
195135597%Yes
1952366100%Yes
195335096%Yes
195436099%Yes
195535798%Yes
195636098%Yes
195735898%Yes
195833291%Yes
195936299%Yes
1960365100%Yes
196136399%Yes
196235698%Yes
196336299%Yes
196434695%Yes
196532890%No
196634294%Yes
196734494%Yes
196827074%No
196934193%Yes
197027475%No
197129180%No
197236199%Yes
197336399%Yes
197436299%Yes
197536199%Yes
197631686%No
197716044%No
197813738%No
197935397%Yes
198036399%Yes
1981364100%Yes
198235898%Yes
198334795%Yes
198433190%Yes
198535898%Yes
198631386%No
198734093%Yes
198835597%Yes
198934294%Yes
199036099%Yes
199135296%Yes
199235697%Yes
199335497%Yes
199435096%Yes
199534695%Yes
199632288%No
199732188%No
199831887%No
199929882%No
200030082%No
200129982%No
200233291%Yes
200332388%No
200431285%No
200529481%No
200631486%No
200723364%No
200830182%No
200930784%No
201033090%Yes
201129380%No
201236399%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015364100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
201836299%Yes
2019364100%Yes
202029982%No
202136299%Yes
202235597%Yes
202327976%No
202425369%No
202530985%No
202621759%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Lake Yellowstone
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 October 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)116 years42 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max (Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)72 years31 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie120 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max (Provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)120 years42 of 100 (Notable)
12 August 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie20 years4 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie19 years3 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max31.1 C (88.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily snowfall (Tie)10.2 cm (4.0 in)tie99 years9 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2026Lake Yellowstone, USmonthly high max (Tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie22 years6 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily low max (Tie)-1.1 C (30.0 F)tie40 years5 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily low max-2.2 C (28.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)84 years36 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USmonthly high min (Tie)1.1 C (34.0 F)tie118 years12 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max (Tie)12.2 C (54.0 F)tie13 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USmonthly high min (Tie)1.1 C (34.0 F)tie118 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high min-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)116 years41 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max15.0 C (59.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)65 years35 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2026Lake Yellowstone, USdaily high max15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)97 years40 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

64 complete years, 1909 to 2022
Annual mean temperature at Lake Yellowstone as warming stripes, 1909 to 2022 One stripe for each of 64 complete years at Lake Yellowstone, 1909 to 2022. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 0.3 C (32.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1985, at -2.2 C (28.0 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 2.6 C (36.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F). 1909: -0.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1910: 1.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1911: -1.5 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1912: -0.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1914: 1.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1915: 0.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1924: -0.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1925: 0.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1926: 0.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1928: 0.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1930: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1932: -1.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1933: 0.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1934: 2.6 C, +2.3 C from the station mean1935: 0.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1936: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1940: 1.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1945: -0.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1946: 0.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1949: 0.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1950: -0.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1951: -0.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1952: 0.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1954: 0.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1955: -0.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1956: 0.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1957: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1959: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 0.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1961: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1962: 0.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1963: 0.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1966: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1967: 0.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1969: 0.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1972: -0.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1973: -0.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1975: -1.5 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1979: -0.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1980: 0.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1981: 1.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1982: -0.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1983: -0.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1985: -2.2 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1988: 0.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1990: 0.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1991: -0.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1992: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1993: -1.2 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1994: 0.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: -0.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1998: 1.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2003: 1.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2008: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2012: 2.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2013: 0.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2014: 1.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2015: 2.2 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2016: 2.0 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2017: 1.5 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2018: 1.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2019: 0.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2021: 1.8 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2022: 0.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean190919201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 64 complete years at Lake Yellowstone, 1909 to 2022. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 0.3 C (32.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1985, at -2.2 C (28.0 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 2.6 C (36.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Lake Yellowstone as warming stripes, 1909 to 2022
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
1909-0.5 C-0.83 C
19101.0 C+0.68 C
1911-1.5 C-1.84 C
1912-0.9 C-1.22 C
19141.3 C+0.93 C
19150.6 C+0.26 C
1924-0.7 C-1.02 C
19250.4 C+0.07 C
19260.7 C+0.42 C
19280.4 C+0.05 C
19300.3 C-0.05 C
1932-1.0 C-1.36 C
19330.6 C+0.31 C
19342.6 C+2.30 C
19350.4 C+0.06 C
19360.5 C+0.17 C
19401.8 C+1.46 C
1945-0.3 C-0.59 C
19460.4 C+0.11 C
19490.0 C-0.35 C
1950-0.3 C-0.63 C
1951-0.6 C-0.96 C
19520.0 C-0.29 C
19540.8 C+0.50 C
1955-0.8 C-1.16 C
19560.0 C-0.28 C
19570.3 C-0.01 C
19590.3 C+0.01 C
19600.6 C+0.25 C
19610.5 C+0.18 C
19620.6 C+0.25 C
19630.8 C+0.44 C
19660.5 C+0.20 C
19670.3 C-0.06 C
19690.9 C+0.60 C
1972-0.6 C-0.97 C
1973-0.6 C-0.93 C
1975-1.5 C-1.86 C
1979-0.4 C-0.70 C
19800.8 C+0.49 C
19811.1 C+0.82 C
1982-0.9 C-1.19 C
1983-0.2 C-0.55 C
1985-2.2 C-2.57 C
19880.4 C+0.04 C
19900.0 C-0.34 C
1991-0.2 C-0.57 C
19920.3 C-0.04 C
1993-1.2 C-1.56 C
19940.4 C+0.05 C
1995-0.1 C-0.44 C
19981.1 C+0.79 C
20031.0 C+0.65 C
20080.5 C+0.17 C
20122.0 C+1.68 C
20130.7 C+0.34 C
20141.0 C+0.65 C
20152.2 C+1.88 C
20162.0 C+1.72 C
20171.5 C+1.16 C
20181.3 C+0.93 C
20190.3 C-0.01 C
20211.8 C+1.44 C
20220.5 C+0.18 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.07 C (0.00 to 0.14) per decade over 1909 to 2022. In Fahrenheit: 0.13 F (0.00 to 0.25) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 64 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Lake Yellowstone
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.07 C (0.00 to 0.14) per decade0.13 F (0.00 to 0.25) per decade1909 to 202264Rise
Mean daily maximum0.01 C (-0.06 to 0.08) per decade0.01 F (-0.11 to 0.14) per decade1909 to 202264Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.13 C (0.04 to 0.22) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade1909 to 202264Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1904 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lake Yellowstone: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.3 C (91.9 F)200327.8 C (82.0 F)123
Coldest night (TNn)-48.9 C (-56.0 F)1933-37.2 C (-35.0 F)123
Wettest day (Rx1day)54.1 mm (2.1 in)190824.4 mm (1.0 in)123
Wettest five days (Rx5day)119.8 mm (4.7 in)194342.6 mm (1.7 in)123
Longest dry spell (CDD)54 days193921 days123

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Lake Yellowstone by year The hottest day of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 33.3 C (91.9 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.8 C (82.0 F). 010203040192019401960198020002020Record: 33.3 C (91.9 F) in 2003
The hottest day of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 33.3 C (91.9 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.8 C (82.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Lake Yellowstone by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
190430.0 C (86.0 F)
190531.7 C (89.1 F)
190628.9 C (84.0 F)
190722.2 C (72.0 F)
190825.6 C (78.1 F)
190931.7 C (89.1 F)
191028.9 C (84.0 F)
191126.1 C (79.0 F)
191226.1 C (79.0 F)
191326.7 C (80.1 F)
191431.7 C (89.1 F)
191527.2 C (81.0 F)
191627.8 C (82.0 F)
191726.1 C (79.0 F)
191810.6 C (51.1 F)
19196.7 C (44.1 F)
192026.1 C (79.0 F)
192128.9 C (84.0 F)
192227.8 C (82.0 F)
192327.2 C (81.0 F)
192427.2 C (81.0 F)
192528.3 C (82.9 F)
192627.8 C (82.0 F)
192728.3 C (82.9 F)
192827.2 C (81.0 F)
192928.9 C (84.0 F)
193028.3 C (82.9 F)
193130.0 C (86.0 F)
193227.8 C (82.0 F)
193329.4 C (84.9 F)
193427.2 C (81.0 F)
193529.4 C (84.9 F)
193629.4 C (84.9 F)
193728.3 C (82.9 F)
193826.7 C (80.1 F)
193926.7 C (80.1 F)
194030.0 C (86.0 F)
194126.1 C (79.0 F)
194227.8 C (82.0 F)
194326.7 C (80.1 F)
194425.6 C (78.1 F)
194526.1 C (79.0 F)
194628.3 C (82.9 F)
194726.7 C (80.1 F)
194826.1 C (79.0 F)
194928.3 C (82.9 F)
195028.3 C (82.9 F)
195126.7 C (80.1 F)
195224.4 C (75.9 F)
195326.1 C (79.0 F)
195427.2 C (81.0 F)
195531.7 C (89.1 F)
195631.7 C (89.1 F)
195726.7 C (80.1 F)
195826.7 C (80.1 F)
195927.2 C (81.0 F)
196029.4 C (84.9 F)
196128.9 C (84.0 F)
196225.6 C (78.1 F)
196327.2 C (81.0 F)
196427.2 C (81.0 F)
196525.0 C (77.0 F)
196628.3 C (82.9 F)
196726.1 C (79.0 F)
196826.1 C (79.0 F)
196932.8 C (91.0 F)
197029.4 C (84.9 F)
197128.9 C (84.0 F)
197228.3 C (82.9 F)
197326.7 C (80.1 F)
197427.8 C (82.0 F)
197527.8 C (82.0 F)
197627.2 C (81.0 F)
197731.1 C (88.0 F)
197827.8 C (82.0 F)
197928.3 C (82.9 F)
198027.2 C (81.0 F)
198126.7 C (80.1 F)
198227.8 C (82.0 F)
198327.8 C (82.0 F)
198426.1 C (79.0 F)
198528.3 C (82.9 F)
198626.1 C (79.0 F)
198726.1 C (79.0 F)
198829.4 C (84.9 F)
198930.0 C (86.0 F)
199027.8 C (82.0 F)
199127.2 C (81.0 F)
199226.7 C (80.1 F)
199323.3 C (73.9 F)
199427.8 C (82.0 F)
199527.2 C (81.0 F)
199627.8 C (82.0 F)
199726.1 C (79.0 F)
199828.9 C (84.0 F)
199926.1 C (79.0 F)
200030.6 C (87.1 F)
200128.9 C (84.0 F)
200230.6 C (87.1 F)
200333.3 C (91.9 F)
200426.7 C (80.1 F)
200529.4 C (84.9 F)
200629.4 C (84.9 F)
200729.4 C (84.9 F)
200830.6 C (87.1 F)
200928.3 C (82.9 F)
201027.8 C (82.0 F)
201127.8 C (82.0 F)
201227.8 C (82.0 F)
201327.8 C (82.0 F)
201426.1 C (79.0 F)
201527.8 C (82.0 F)
201627.2 C (81.0 F)
201727.8 C (82.0 F)
201830.0 C (86.0 F)
201926.7 C (80.1 F)
202025.6 C (78.1 F)
202130.0 C (86.0 F)
202227.8 C (82.0 F)
202328.9 C (84.0 F)
202428.9 C (84.0 F)
202527.8 C (82.0 F)
202631.1 C (88.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Lake Yellowstone by year The coldest night of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is -37.2 C (-35.0 F). -50-40-30-20192019401960198020002020Record: -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1933
The coldest night of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is -48.9 C (-56.0 F) in 1933, marked on the chart; the median year is -37.2 C (-35.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Lake Yellowstone by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1904-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1905-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1906-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1907-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1908-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1909-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1910-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1911-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1912-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1913-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1914-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1915-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1916-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1917-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1918-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1919-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1920-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1921-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1922-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1923-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1924-44.4 C (-47.9 F)
1925-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1926-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1927-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1928-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1929-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1930-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1931-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
1932-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1933-48.9 C (-56.0 F)
1934-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1935-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1936-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1937-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1938-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1939-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1940-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1941-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1942-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1943-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
1944-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1945-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1946-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1947-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1948-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1949-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1950-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1951-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1952-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1953-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1954-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1955-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1956-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1957-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1958-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1959-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1960-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1961-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1962-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1963-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1964-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1965-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1966-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1967-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1968-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1969-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1970-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1971-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1972-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1973-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1974-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1975-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1976-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1977-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1978-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1979-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1980-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1981-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1982-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1983-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1984-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1985-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1986-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1987-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1988-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1989-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1990-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1991-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1992-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1993-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1994-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1995-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1996-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1997-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1998-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1999-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2000-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2001-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2002-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2003-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
2004-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2005-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2006-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2007-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
2008-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2009-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2010-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
2011-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2012-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2013-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2014-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
2015-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2016-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2017-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2018-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
2019-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2020-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2021-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2022-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2023-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
2024-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2025-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2026-28.3 C (-18.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Yellowstone by year The wettest day of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 54.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1908, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.4 mm (1.0 in). 0204060192019401960198020002020Record: 54.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1908
The wettest day of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 54.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1908, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.4 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lake Yellowstone by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190420.1 mm (0.8 in)
190520.6 mm (0.8 in)
190630.5 mm (1.2 in)
190730.5 mm (1.2 in)
190854.1 mm (2.1 in)
190920.3 mm (0.8 in)
191025.1 mm (1.0 in)
191122.9 mm (0.9 in)
191225.4 mm (1.0 in)
191333.0 mm (1.3 in)
191441.4 mm (1.6 in)
191522.9 mm (0.9 in)
191627.9 mm (1.1 in)
191719.6 mm (0.8 in)
191813.7 mm (0.5 in)
191939.6 mm (1.6 in)
192027.4 mm (1.1 in)
192128.4 mm (1.1 in)
192226.7 mm (1.1 in)
192338.1 mm (1.5 in)
192421.6 mm (0.9 in)
192525.9 mm (1.0 in)
192631.0 mm (1.2 in)
192728.4 mm (1.1 in)
192830.5 mm (1.2 in)
192927.9 mm (1.1 in)
193023.4 mm (0.9 in)
193117.5 mm (0.7 in)
193213.2 mm (0.5 in)
193316.5 mm (0.6 in)
193420.8 mm (0.8 in)
193518.3 mm (0.7 in)
193631.2 mm (1.2 in)
193735.1 mm (1.4 in)
193821.8 mm (0.9 in)
193917.3 mm (0.7 in)
194013.7 mm (0.5 in)
194144.5 mm (1.8 in)
194217.5 mm (0.7 in)
194343.2 mm (1.7 in)
194432.3 mm (1.3 in)
194520.3 mm (0.8 in)
194624.9 mm (1.0 in)
194725.7 mm (1.0 in)
194822.6 mm (0.9 in)
194926.4 mm (1.0 in)
195021.3 mm (0.8 in)
195128.4 mm (1.1 in)
195233.5 mm (1.3 in)
195314.5 mm (0.6 in)
195420.3 mm (0.8 in)
195536.1 mm (1.4 in)
195623.1 mm (0.9 in)
195711.7 mm (0.5 in)
195820.3 mm (0.8 in)
195919.3 mm (0.8 in)
196023.1 mm (0.9 in)
196135.6 mm (1.4 in)
196230.5 mm (1.2 in)
196320.8 mm (0.8 in)
196431.5 mm (1.2 in)
196525.1 mm (1.0 in)
196639.9 mm (1.6 in)
196721.3 mm (0.8 in)
196829.2 mm (1.1 in)
196934.3 mm (1.4 in)
197021.1 mm (0.8 in)
197130.5 mm (1.2 in)
197221.6 mm (0.9 in)
197313.5 mm (0.5 in)
197421.8 mm (0.9 in)
197536.8 mm (1.4 in)
197618.8 mm (0.7 in)
197719.3 mm (0.8 in)
197820.3 mm (0.8 in)
197916.5 mm (0.6 in)
198027.4 mm (1.1 in)
198127.9 mm (1.1 in)
198224.4 mm (1.0 in)
198338.1 mm (1.5 in)
198421.8 mm (0.9 in)
198524.9 mm (1.0 in)
198629.2 mm (1.1 in)
198719.8 mm (0.8 in)
198838.1 mm (1.5 in)
198917.0 mm (0.7 in)
199019.1 mm (0.8 in)
199124.4 mm (1.0 in)
199226.7 mm (1.1 in)
199319.1 mm (0.8 in)
199424.1 mm (0.9 in)
199523.6 mm (0.9 in)
199622.4 mm (0.9 in)
199728.2 mm (1.1 in)
199826.7 mm (1.1 in)
199925.4 mm (1.0 in)
200025.7 mm (1.0 in)
200125.4 mm (1.0 in)
200230.0 mm (1.2 in)
200316.5 mm (0.6 in)
200417.5 mm (0.7 in)
200532.0 mm (1.3 in)
200617.8 mm (0.7 in)
200720.3 mm (0.8 in)
200835.6 mm (1.4 in)
200928.4 mm (1.1 in)
201021.1 mm (0.8 in)
201131.8 mm (1.3 in)
201222.9 mm (0.9 in)
201317.8 mm (0.7 in)
201426.9 mm (1.1 in)
201535.1 mm (1.4 in)
201623.1 mm (0.9 in)
201730.5 mm (1.2 in)
201835.6 mm (1.4 in)
201922.9 mm (0.9 in)
202024.9 mm (1.0 in)
202118.3 mm (0.7 in)
202237.6 mm (1.5 in)
202324.1 mm (0.9 in)
202419.8 mm (0.8 in)
202524.1 mm (0.9 in)
202618.3 mm (0.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Yellowstone by year The wettest five days of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 119.8 mm (4.7 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.6 mm (1.7 in). 0255075100125192019401960198020002020Record: 119.8 mm (4.7 in) in 1943
The wettest five days of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 119.8 mm (4.7 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.6 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lake Yellowstone by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190433.0 mm (1.3 in)
190538.7 mm (1.5 in)
190653.3 mm (2.1 in)
190751.3 mm (2.0 in)
190891.5 mm (3.6 in)
190957.2 mm (2.3 in)
191047.7 mm (1.9 in)
191143.5 mm (1.7 in)
191259.9 mm (2.4 in)
191373.7 mm (2.9 in)
191450.8 mm (2.0 in)
191540.8 mm (1.6 in)
191659.7 mm (2.4 in)
191726.7 mm (1.1 in)
191823.2 mm (0.9 in)
191950.7 mm (2.0 in)
192046.0 mm (1.8 in)
192143.9 mm (1.7 in)
192238.1 mm (1.5 in)
192338.1 mm (1.5 in)
192424.8 mm (1.0 in)
192560.2 mm (2.4 in)
192651.3 mm (2.0 in)
192742.6 mm (1.7 in)
192842.0 mm (1.7 in)
192936.5 mm (1.4 in)
193061.3 mm (2.4 in)
193130.4 mm (1.2 in)
193234.3 mm (1.4 in)
193324.4 mm (1.0 in)
193437.5 mm (1.5 in)
193537.4 mm (1.5 in)
193638.5 mm (1.5 in)
193740.4 mm (1.6 in)
193849.5 mm (1.9 in)
193926.5 mm (1.0 in)
194025.4 mm (1.0 in)
194150.0 mm (2.0 in)
194239.1 mm (1.5 in)
1943119.8 mm (4.7 in)
194453.3 mm (2.1 in)
194543.9 mm (1.7 in)
194636.3 mm (1.4 in)
194737.6 mm (1.5 in)
194846.8 mm (1.8 in)
194936.1 mm (1.4 in)
195033.7 mm (1.3 in)
195150.3 mm (2.0 in)
195260.7 mm (2.4 in)
195327.3 mm (1.1 in)
195436.5 mm (1.4 in)
195569.1 mm (2.7 in)
195640.2 mm (1.6 in)
195727.9 mm (1.1 in)
195840.9 mm (1.6 in)
195934.8 mm (1.4 in)
196035.6 mm (1.4 in)
196189.4 mm (3.5 in)
196281.0 mm (3.2 in)
196332.2 mm (1.3 in)
196467.6 mm (2.7 in)
196547.7 mm (1.9 in)
196656.9 mm (2.2 in)
196741.9 mm (1.6 in)
196859.1 mm (2.3 in)
196980.3 mm (3.2 in)
197048.9 mm (1.9 in)
197140.9 mm (1.6 in)
197239.1 mm (1.5 in)
197326.0 mm (1.0 in)
197435.8 mm (1.4 in)
197580.0 mm (3.1 in)
197641.5 mm (1.6 in)
197726.2 mm (1.0 in)
197839.8 mm (1.6 in)
197931.7 mm (1.2 in)
198043.2 mm (1.7 in)
198155.1 mm (2.2 in)
198241.8 mm (1.6 in)
198366.8 mm (2.6 in)
198447.5 mm (1.9 in)
198544.7 mm (1.8 in)
198677.5 mm (3.1 in)
198741.6 mm (1.6 in)
198838.6 mm (1.5 in)
198930.5 mm (1.2 in)
199038.8 mm (1.5 in)
199165.3 mm (2.6 in)
199242.9 mm (1.7 in)
199349.8 mm (2.0 in)
199435.9 mm (1.4 in)
199538.1 mm (1.5 in)
199669.7 mm (2.7 in)
199746.6 mm (1.8 in)
199838.7 mm (1.5 in)
199939.6 mm (1.6 in)
200038.1 mm (1.5 in)
200128.7 mm (1.1 in)
200243.8 mm (1.7 in)
200334.6 mm (1.4 in)
200456.1 mm (2.2 in)
200540.6 mm (1.6 in)
200627.8 mm (1.1 in)
200737.3 mm (1.5 in)
200846.9 mm (1.8 in)
200940.4 mm (1.6 in)
201067.6 mm (2.7 in)
201140.1 mm (1.6 in)
201243.5 mm (1.7 in)
201344.5 mm (1.8 in)
201455.7 mm (2.2 in)
201558.2 mm (2.3 in)
201646.3 mm (1.8 in)
201773.5 mm (2.9 in)
201871.1 mm (2.8 in)
201942.7 mm (1.7 in)
202034.8 mm (1.4 in)
202152.3 mm (2.1 in)
202266.5 mm (2.6 in)
202341.7 mm (1.6 in)
202443.2 mm (1.7 in)
202561.8 mm (2.4 in)
202635.8 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Yellowstone by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 54 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 0204060192019401960198020002020Record: 54 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Lake Yellowstone, 1904 to 2026. The record is 54 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lake Yellowstone by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190443 days
190518 days
190617 days
190725 days
190815 days
190912 days
191020 days
191121 days
191226 days
191327 days
191442 days
191519 days
191622 days
191719 days
191820 days
191916 days
192021 days
192136 days
192236 days
192334 days
192428 days
192515 days
192623 days
192720 days
192826 days
192919 days
193027 days
193122 days
193221 days
193338 days
193416 days
193526 days
193633 days
193732 days
193824 days
193954 days
194036 days
194116 days
194226 days
194323 days
194417 days
194520 days
194620 days
194721 days
194824 days
194913 days
195013 days
195119 days
195248 days
195323 days
195418 days
195519 days
195633 days
195735 days
195823 days
195921 days
196022 days
196117 days
196221 days
196319 days
196418 days
196522 days
196622 days
196715 days
196816 days
196929 days
197014 days
197122 days
197222 days
197315 days
197427 days
197520 days
197630 days
197737 days
197829 days
197927 days
198023 days
198119 days
198214 days
198311 days
198416 days
198516 days
198640 days
198740 days
198831 days
198919 days
199017 days
199122 days
199222 days
199320 days
199419 days
199513 days
199618 days
199711 days
199823 days
199929 days
200034 days
200122 days
200222 days
200325 days
200420 days
200515 days
200613 days
200713 days
200821 days
200915 days
201026 days
201114 days
201226 days
201316 days
201414 days
201519 days
201621 days
201720 days
201824 days
201915 days
202021 days
202129 days
202219 days
202316 days
202410 days
202534 days
202611 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

64 years with a frost

Across 64 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Lake Yellowstone falls on 28 June and the median first autumn frost on 6 July, which leaves a median of 10 days between them.

In 1969 to 2022 the median growing season was 11 days. That is 1 day more than in 1909 to 1961.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.3 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Lake Yellowstone
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1909 to 1961)Recent period (1969 to 2022)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost28 June28 June28 Juneno change-0.3 days per decade
First autumn frost6 July5 July8 July3 days later+3.0 days per decade
Growing days10 days10 days11 days1 day more+3.3 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

77 years, 1904 to 2021

A day with at least 24.2 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 48.3 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lake Yellowstone: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years24.2 mm (1.0 in)
5 years30.8 mm (1.2 in)
10 years35.1 mm (1.4 in)
25 years40.5 mm (1.6 in)
50 years44.4 mm (1.7 in)
100 years48.3 mm (1.9 in)Longer than the 77 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 77 years of values from 1904 to 2021.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 54.1 mm (2.1 in) in 1908; 41.4 mm (1.6 in) in 1914; 39.9 mm (1.6 in) in 1966.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Lake Yellowstone, at 1972. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1972 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Lake Yellowstone, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1972-0.4-0.6possible5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

1994 to 2022 against 1961 to 1990

Over 1994 to 2022, Lake Yellowstone had a mean temperature of 1.1 C (33.9 F) and 564.5 mm (22.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Pitkin (United States, 737 km away), King Salmon (United States, 3,466 km away) and Crested Butte (United States, 693 km away).

Climate twins of Lake Yellowstone: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 1994 to 2022 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
PitkinUnited States737 km (458 mi)0.7 C (33.3 F)486.9 mm (19.2 in)1.02
King SalmonUnited States3,466 km (2,154 mi)0.8 C (33.5 F)504.3 mm (19.9 in)1.07
Crested ButteUnited States693 km (431 mi)1.4 C (34.5 F)597.5 mm (23.5 in)1.17

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lake Yellowstone standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lake Yellowstone threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).