Updated October 2026
Yosemite National Park Weather by Month
Yosemite National Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 89°F and a low of 57°F, and coldest in December, with an average high of 46°F and an average low of 28°F. January is the wettest month, with about 7 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 7 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Yosemite National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
89°F avg high
Coldest month
Dec
28°F avg low
Wettest month
Jan
7.0 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.6 h of daylight
Average weather at Yosemite by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 29°F | 7.0 in | 9.7 h |
| February | 51°F | 30°F | 6.5 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 57°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 71°F | 45°F | 1.9 in | 14.0 h |
| June | 81°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 14.6 h |
| July | 89°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 89°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 83°F | 51°F | 0.4 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 41°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 56°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 9.4 h |
| Year total | 36.8 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00049855, 7 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Yosemite is at that time of year.
Yosemite weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs climb from 46°F in December to 51°F in February, with average lows near 29°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 19.1 inches of precipitation, about 52% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.4 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 57°F in March to 71°F in May, with average lows between 34°F and 45°F. Together the three months average 10.6 inches of precipitation, about 29% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.0 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs climb from 81°F in June to 89°F in August, with average lows between 51°F and 57°F. Together the three months average 1 inch of precipitation, about 3% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.6 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 83°F in September to 56°F in November, with average lows between 33°F and 51°F. Together the three months average 6.1 inches of precipitation, about 17% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 9.9 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles (3,100 square km) in the Sierra Nevada, with elevations ranging from about 2,000 feet (600 m) to 13,000 ft (4,000 m). Yosemite receives 95% of its precipitation between October and May (and over 75% between November and March). Most of Yosemite is blanketed in snow from about November through May. (Yosemite Valley can be rainy or snowy in any given winter storm.)
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Yosemite
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 37.85°N, 119.56°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Yosemite National Park →
Weather and crowds together
July is both the warmest month and the busiest, with about 1.7× the visitors of the park's average month. January is the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Yosemite National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Yosemite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Yosemite National Park, with an average high of 89°F and an average low of 57°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 7 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
December is the coldest month at Yosemite National Park, with an average low of 28°F and an average high of 46°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
January is the wettest month, with about 7 inches of precipitation. August is the driest, at about 0.2 inches. The station records about 36.8 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Yosemite National Park runs from about 9.4 hours a day in December to about 14.6 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00049855), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.