Listed below are some weather statistics for the Canyon / Yellowstone Lake area of Yellowstone National Park.
Snowfall
| Snow accumulation begins on average: | October 23rd |
| Maximum snow accumulation averages: | April 5th |
| End of snow-pack averages: | May 30th |
| Average water content of snow: | 5% to 10% |
| Average total snowfall: | 200 to 250 inches |
| Average snow on ground as of March 1st: | 50 to 60 inches |
Winds
| Typical winter winds measured at camp: | <5 miles per hour |
Temperature
| Daily mean temperatures by month: | Daily low: | Daily high: |
| December | 4.5 F. | 26.2 F. |
| January | -1.1 F. | 22.4 F. |
| February | 0.5 F. | 28.2 F. |
| March | 1.1 F. | 32.9 F. |
Statistics are compiled from: The Climate of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, National Park Service Occasional Paper #6, Richard A. Dirks, 1982 and also from The Two Climates of Yellowstone National Park, Prof. Papers. Mont. Acad. Sci. 47, Don G. Despain, 1987
