Yosemite National Park in July
July at Yosemite National Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 0.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 594,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Yosemite; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 5-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 41/100 ("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.
July 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 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
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 July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 81°F / 51°F | 1.6× Busy | 59 Fair |
| July | 89°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 41 Poor |
| August | 89°F / 57°F | 1.7× Very busy | 42 Poor |
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Seasonal closures in July 2027
The National Park Service lists these Yosemite facilities as closed during July 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Bridalveil Creek Campground (campground): closed until July 3, 2027
- Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp (campground): closed until July 3, 2027
- Yosemite Creek Campground (campground): closed until July 1, 2027
- White Wolf Campground (campground): closed until July 2, 2027
- Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp (campground): closed until July 15, 2027
- Tuolumne Meadows Campground (campground): closed until July 1, 2027
Things to do at Yosemite in July
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
July averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Yosemite National Park, with about 0.3 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.
July is very busy at Yosemite National Park (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 41/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 594,000 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.