Jackson Hole, Wyoming weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in January?
In January, Jackson Hole, Wyoming is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 92 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Day | −3° | −3° | −1° |
| Night | −12° | −11° | −9° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 15 | 14 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 17 min07:53 – 17:10
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 14 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %22 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Jackson Hole, Wyoming in January: quick answers
Is Jackson Hole, Wyoming hot in January?
No. In January, Jackson Hole, Wyoming is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −11 °C.
Does it rain much in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in January?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences