Soda Butte at a Glance
About Soda Butte
Soda Butte is a named geographic feature in the northeast Yellowstone region, located near Soda Butte Creek and the Lamar Valley. It is known locally as a landmark within a landscape frequently visited for wildlife observation.
The area around the butte is used for hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing along the nearby creek and river corridors. Open landscapes and river valleys nearby provide opportunities to see large mammals and birds common to the Yellowstone region.
Soda Butte is a natural landform created by long-term geological processes shaping the Yellowstone region; the surrounding drainage and valley have long been used for travel and seasonal hunting by people in the area.
The butte lies in the northeastern sector of the Yellowstone region, close to the Lamar Valley and approaches to the park’s northeastern access areas.
- Setting and recreation: Sits in the northeastern Yellowstone area near the Lamar Valley and is associated with Soda Butte Creek, an area known for wildlife viewing and trout fishing.
Weather & Climate near Soda Butte
Soda Butte's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -16°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (568 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -16° - -3° | -16° | 50 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -14° - 0° | -12° | 38 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -11° - 5° | -8° | 43 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -6° - 9° | -2° | 44 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | -1° - 15° | 4° | 63 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 2° - 20° | 11° | 63 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 5° - 24° | 15° | 47 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 4° - 25° | 15° | 43 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 0° - 20° | 8° | 49 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | -4° - 13° | 2° | 36 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -9° - 3° | -8° | 45 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -15° - -3° | -15° | 47 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
