Yosemite National Park in August
August at Yosemite National Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 0.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 578,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 42% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 4,278,413 recreation visits, up 3.8% from 4,121,807 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.3%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 89°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 41 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 42 Poor |
| September | 83°F / 51°F | 1.5× Busy | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Yosemite, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Yosemite in August
The National Park Service tags 4 Yosemite activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Ride a Bike in Yosemite Valley · 1-6 hours · reservation required
- Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger
- Visit the Yosemite Cemetery · 10-60 minutes
- Visit the Yosemite Museum · 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Yosemite National Park, with about 0.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Yosemite National Park (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 578,000 recreation visits at Yosemite National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.