Yosemite weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Yosemite in october
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Yosemite sits at 37°51′N 119°32′W in United States, in North America. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Yosemite weather by month
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Yosemite weather — FAQ
Q01Which months are best for visiting Yosemite?
Which months are best for visiting Yosemite?
The best months to visit Yosemite are June, July, August, September. Mid-May through early June the waterfalls hit peak flow from Sierra snowmelt — Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil, Vernal all thunder — and Tioga Pass opens without July's four-hour Valley entrance queues.
Q02Which month is warmest in Yosemite?
Which month is warmest in Yosemite?
July runs the highest averages in Yosemite, with typical daytime highs of 22°C (72°F). July 35C on the Valley floor sends locals to the Merced River sandbars at Sentinel Beach or up to Tuolumne Meadows at 8,600 feet where it's 20 degrees cooler.
Q03Which month is chilliest in Yosemite?
Which month is chilliest in Yosemite?
February brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 2°C (35°F). January dumps snow on the Valley floor; locals cross-country ski Badger Pass (California's oldest ski area, 1935) and watch Horsetail Fall's 'firefall' sunset glow late February.
Q04When is the rainy season in Yosemite?
When is the rainy season in Yosemite?
January typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 195mm on average. January-February atmospheric rivers dump 30 inches of snow above 6,000 feet; Wawona Road (Highway 41) closes for avalanche control and El Portal floods.
Q05How would you describe Yosemite's weather?
How would you describe Yosemite's weather?
Yosemite, United States has mild summers, cold winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. The Valley is 1% of Yosemite's area but gets 95% of visitors — locals go to Hetch Hetchy (the reservoir that flooded a valley John Muir called equal to Yosemite Valley) which requires a permit and gets no crowds. The Ahwahnee Hotel was renamed 'The Majestic Yosemite' for years due to a trademark dispute with a former concessionaire; the original name returned in 2019. Half Dome cables require a permit lottery, and rangers pull unclipped hikers off in bad weather. Skip Curry Village pizza; drive to El Portal's Yosemite View Lodge or bring your own dinner. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.