What is the weather like in Badlands National Park vs Yellowstone National Park in January?

In January, Badlands National Park averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.

Badlands National Park vs Yellowstone National Park in January

Badlands National Park is the better pick in January — 61 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Badlands National Park is freezing, dry, clean air, while Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Badlands National Park vs Yellowstone National Park — January climate, side by side

	Badlands National Park	Yellowstone National Park
Comfort score	61/100 (C)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-3°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	2° / -11°	-4° / -16°
Rainfall	10 mm	46 mm
Rainy days	2	12
Humidity	67%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	35	42

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Badlands National Park vs Yellowstone National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Badlands National Park or Yellowstone National Park?: Badlands National Park is the better pick in January — 61 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Badlands National Park is freezing, dry, clean air, while Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Badlands National Park vs Yellowstone National Park in January?: In January, Badlands National Park averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.