Alpenhof Lodge · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Few U.S. towns have cooler summers than Teton Village
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 11°. Its January nights bite harder than in 93% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.1° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from September to June, which average under 50°.
A year in Teton Village at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Teton Village’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Teton Village’s place in Wyoming beside it.
What a year in Teton Village feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 70 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 20 and the first by August 31. Frost and day counts come from Moose, WY, 8 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Teton Village’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −12°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Teton Village
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September through June.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Moose, WY.
Living with Teton Village’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
70 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by Jun 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Aug 31.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: July and August. 31 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Teton Village from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (89%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Teton Village and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Teton Village yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Teton Village averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°).
A smaller shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Teton Village compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Teton Village’s place among Wyoming’s.
Teton Village weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Teton Village’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 11° | 6.5" | 12° – 26° |
| February | 30° | 11° | 5.8" | 15° – 28° |
| March | 38° | 16° | 5.1" | 21° – 33° |
| April | 44° | 22° | 4.5" | 27° – 38° |
| May | 53° | 31° | 3.7" | 36° – 47° |
| June | 62° | 38° | 2.7" | 44° – 56° |
| July | 72° | 45° | 1.3" | 49° – 65° |
| August | 70° | 44° | 1.5" | 52° – 60° |
| September | 60° | 37° | 2.1" | 45° – 52° |
| October | 46° | 28° | 3.4" | 29° – 42° |
| November | 32° | 16° | 5.3" | 16° – 32° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 6.7" | 13° – 22° |
| Year | 47° | 26° | 48.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 32°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Teton Village’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Teton Village’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Moose, WY, 8 miles from the town’s center, 960 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Teton Village’s climate
What is the weather like in Teton Village?
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 11°. Colder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 107 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Teton Village in winter?
December nights average 10°. About 244 nights a year reach 32° or below and 49 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 13°.
How hot does it get in Teton Village?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 45°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Moose, WY).
When is the first and last frost in Teton Village?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 20 and the first fall frost by August 31, about 70 frost-free days, at Moose, WY.
What growing zone is Teton Village in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Teton Village?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Teton Village getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 73% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Teton Village.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.