What is the weather like in Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park in January?

In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.

Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park in January

Salt Lake City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Salt Lake City	🇺🇸 Yellowstone National Park
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	2°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	5° / -4°	-4° / -16°
Rainfall	38 mm	46 mm
Rainy days	9	12
Humidity	77%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	47	42

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

Month by month

Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United Statescold, a little rain, clean air · best May51
Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best August45

Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Salt Lake City or Yellowstone National Park?: Salt Lake City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park in January?: In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.