What to Wear in Jackson Hole
United States · 9 monthly packing guides
Jackson Hole runs Greater Yellowstone heritage-cowboy — the heritage Teton County valley named for fur trader Davey Jackson (1829) at the foot of the Grand Teton (13,775 ft / 4,199 m), the heritage 1929 Grand Teton National Park, and the heritage 1965 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village. Per NOAA Jackson WY station (~6,200 ft / 1,890 m), January–February afternoons sit at -3°C / 26°F with overnight lows -14°C / 6°F and the heritage 459 inches annual Teton Village snowfall; July afternoons hit 26°C / 79°F with 5°C / 41°F mountain nights, and the September elk-bugling shoulder reads 20°C / 68°F afternoons + 0°C / 32°F nights. Local register: Jackson Hole Hat Company (the heritage Cache Street custom-cowboy hatter), Stio (the heritage 2012 Jackson-founded technical-mountain-and-town outerwear, on East Broadway), Mountain Khakis (the heritage Jackson-founded heavyweight-canvas pants on Glenwood Street), Roadhouse Brewing + Snake River Brewing apparel, Jackson Mercantile + Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Co. + the heritage MADE (Roxanne Wilson's contemporary-craft Glenwood Street). Heritage anchors: the four-elk-antler arches of Town Square (the heritage Jackson Hole Rotary archways since 1953), Cowboy Bar (the heritage 1937 saddle-stool bar on Cache Street), Snake River Lodge + Spa, the heritage National Museum of Wildlife Art (overlooking the heritage National Elk Refuge — the recognized 24,700-acre wintering ground for 7,000–10,000 elk). Festivals: Hootenanny (Mondays at Dornan's, the heritage Moose-Wilson-corridor open-mic), Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival (early September), the heritage Pole-Pedal-Paddle (early April). Skip white denim and flat-soled urban shoes — Jackson is gravel-and-snow-and-mud nine months of the year.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach -14°C / 7°F in January; average highs reach 26°C / 79°F in July.
Compare Jackson Hole by month
Monthly averages help compare packing needs; check the forecast before departure. Only months with published guides are listed. See the source notes below for station and measurement differences. Scroll across the table to see all weather details on a small screen.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January packing guide | -14°C / 7°F | -3°C / 27°F | 12 | 9h 5m |
| May packing guide | 0°C / 32°F | 16°C / 61°F | 11 | 15h 5m |
| June packing guide | 3°C / 37°F | 21°C / 70°F | 10 | 15h 50m |
| July packing guide | 5°C / 41°F | 26°C / 79°F | 7 | 15h 20m |
| August packing guide | 4°C / 39°F | 26°C / 79°F | 8 | 14h 5m |
| September packing guide | 0°C / 32°F | 20°C / 68°F | 8 | 12h 25m |
| October packing guide | -4°C / 25°F | 13°C / 55°F | 9 | 11h 05m |
| November packing guide | -9°C / 16°F | 3°C / 37°F | 10 | 9h 40m |
| December packing guide | -14°C / 7°F | -3°C / 27°F | 14 | 8h 50m |
Choose your Jackson Hole packing list
Jackson Hole in January is peak Teton Village ski — -14°C / 6°F nights, -3°C / 26°F afternoons, 80+ inches monthly snowfall on JHMR + Snow King + Grand Targhee.
In this capsule: Stio Environ XT shell + Stio Doublecharge insulated bib; Smartwool Intraknit 250 base + Patagonia R1 mid + Patagonia Down Sweater under-shell; Sorel Caribou or Pajar Banff Vibram-lugged snow boot.
Jackson Hole in May is Snake River runoff opens + Old West Days — 16°C / 61°F afternoons, 0°C / 32°F mornings, 11 rain days.
In this capsule: Lightweight wool layer + cotton long-sleeve tunic; Mountain Khakis Original Mountain canvas pant + Stio Cottonwood overshirt; R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman boot or Hoka Speedgoat 5 trail shoe.
Jackson Hole in June is Hootenanny opens + Grand Teton Music Festival opens — 21°C / 70°F afternoons, 3°C / 37°F mornings, 10 rain days.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton midi sundress + lightweight cardigan; Stio Cobble Run cotton button-down + Mountain Khakis Cobalt cotton-canvas pant; Hoka Speedgoat 5 or Salomon Sense Ride 5 trail shoe.
Jackson Hole in July is peak Grand Teton hike + Hootenanny — 26°C / 79°F afternoons, 5°C / 41°F mountain nights, 7 rain days from the afternoon-thunderstorm pattern.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton midi sundress + lightweight cardigan; Stio Cobble Run cotton button-down + Mountain Khakis Cobalt cotton-canvas pant; Hoka Speedgoat 5 or Salomon Sense Ride 5 trail shoe.
Jackson Hole in August is peak Hootenanny + Grand Teton Music Festival closing weekend — 26°C / 79°F afternoons, 4°C / 39°F mornings, 8 rain days.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton midi sundress + lightweight cardigan; Stio Cobble Run cotton button-down + Mountain Khakis Cobalt cotton-canvas pant; Hoka Speedgoat 5 or Salomon Sense Ride 5 trail shoe.
Jackson Hole in September is peak elk-rut + Fall Arts Festival — 20°C / 68°F afternoons, 0°C / 32°F mountain nights, 8 rain days. Aspen-leaf peak end of month.
In this capsule: Stio Doublecharge insulated jacket or Filson tin-cloth field jacket; Mountain Khakis Original Mountain pant + heavyweight cotton-flannel; R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman or Lucchese 2000 cowboy boot.
Jackson Hole in October: 13°C / 55°F afternoons, -4°C / 25°F mornings, a 30°F day, and a national park closing around you in stages.
In this capsule: Charcoal short insulated parka, hooded; Dark chocolate suede-look overshirt jacket, two chest pockets; Charcoal merino thermal long-sleeve base.
Jackson Hole in November: 3°C / 37°F afternoons, -9°C / 16°F nights, an 11-inch snow month, and the Teton Park Road handed to walkers and cyclists.
In this capsule: Bright red hooded packable shell; Dark brown down jacket, stand collar, hip length; Charcoal and forest-green check wool flannel overshirt.
Jackson Hole in December is Cowboy Christmas + JHMR holiday ski — -14°C / 7°F nights, -3°C / 26°F afternoons, 90+ inches monthly snowfall on JHMR + Snow King + Grand Targhee.
In this capsule: Stio Environ XT shell + Stio Doublecharge insulated bib; Smartwool Intraknit 250 base + Patagonia R1 mid + Patagonia Down Sweater under-shell; Sorel Caribou or Pajar Banff Vibram-lugged snow boot.
Climate sources by month
These credits follow the source recorded on each monthly guide. Climate figures inform the packing advice; outfit combinations and illustrations are editorial suggestions.
- January: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- May: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- June: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- July: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- August: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- September: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- October: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- November: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
- December: NOAA · Jackson, WY · 1991–2020 normalsAt roughly 1,890 m / 6,200 ft. Among the coldest towns in the lower 48 in winter, with a warm but short summer.
Frequently asked questions
Start with your travel month. The 9 published guides cover January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Compare the average low as well as the high: among these months, January has the lowest average low at -14°C / 7°F, while July has the highest average high at 26°C / 79°F. For a trip spanning two months, read both lists before deciding which layers to bring.
No. They are monthly climate averages for planning, not temperatures promised for a particular day or hour. Check the local forecast close to departure and adjust your layers and rain protection. The source, station and averaging period are listed for each month where recorded; different stations or rain-day definitions can affect comparisons.
No. Treat the capsule as a set of clothing functions: walking shoes, a base outfit, weather protection and any change for dinner or a venue's dress code. Start with equivalents you own. Adjust quantities to your trip length and laundry access; the illustrations are outfit suggestions, not a shopping requirement.