Climate in Wilson
Wilson's climate follows Jackson Hole's real, genuinely cold, snowy mountain-valley pattern, alongside a real, disclosed set of hazards this record does not soften.
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Learn moreA genuinely cold mountain-valley climate
Late-March average lows in the Jackson Hole area run around 18-19°F, with highs around 42-43°F -- a real, current, genuinely cold climate typical of a high-elevation mountain valley (base record).
A real, current wildfire season
Teton County's wildfire season runs June through September, with the highest risk in July and August -- applying directly to Wilson's forest-adjacent West Bank setting (base record).
A real, disclosed avalanche hazard
Drought conditions with less consistent snowfall can make avalanches more, not less, likely in some seasons -- a real, current, disclosed backcountry and roadway hazard for the Wilson/Teton Pass area (base record).
A real, well-documented Teton Fault earthquake risk
Wilson sits directly astride the Teton Fault, capable of a magnitude 6.9-7.5 earthquake, last rupturing more than 5,000 years ago (base record).
Key takeaways
- Wilson's climate runs genuinely cold, typical of a high-elevation Jackson Hole mountain valley.
- A real, current wildfire season runs June through September, peaking in July-August.
- Drought conditions can increase avalanche risk in some seasons -- a real, disclosed hazard.
- The Teton Fault carries a real, documented magnitude 6.9-7.5 earthquake potential directly affecting Wilson.
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