Yellowstone National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Yellowstone National Park draws about 4.4 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). July is the peak month (about 966,000 visits); November is the quietest (about 21,000) — a 47-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34,617 | quietest stretch | 31°F / 12°F | 0.9 in |
| February | 39,388 | quietest stretch | 34°F / 12°F | 0.8 in |
| March | 31,280 | quietest stretch | 42°F / 19°F | 1.1 in |
| April | 63,380 | quietest stretch | 50°F / 26°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 450,568 | moderate | 60°F / 35°F | 1.8 in |
| June | 824,600 | busiest stretch | 70°F / 42°F | 1.9 in |
| July | 966,048 | busiest stretch | 81°F / 48°F | 1.3 in |
| August | 857,324 | busiest stretch | 80°F / 46°F | 1.1 in |
| September | 780,784 | busy | 69°F / 39°F | 1.2 in |
| October | 270,565 | quiet | 54°F / 29°F | 1.3 in |
| November | 20,621 | quietest stretch | 39°F / 19°F | 1.1 in |
| December | 29,526 | quietest stretch | 30°F / 12°F | 0.9 in |