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Yosemite National Park, CA — best months to visit
Granite walls and waterfalls in the Sierra Nevada.
Best months for Yosemite National Park: April, May, October — cool days around 70°F, rain on about 6 days a month.
48°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 49mFEB
51°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 44mMAR
57°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
63°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 07mMAY
70°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 14h 11mJUN
80°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 46mJUL
89°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 32mAUG
89°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 37mSEP
83°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 23mOCT
71°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 09mNOV
56°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 05mDEC
46°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 9h 34m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 48° | 28° | 6.98 in | 9 | 9h 49m | A shoulder month |
| February | 69 | 51° | 30° | 6.49 in | 9 | 10h 44m | A good month |
| March | 76 | 57° | 34° | 5.47 in | 11 | 11h 50m | A good month |
| April ★ Best | 97 | 63° | 38° | 3.17 in | 7 | 13h 07m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 70° | 44° | 1.92 in | 6 | 14h 11m | One of the best months |
| June | 92 | 80° | 51° | 0.46 in | 2 | 14h 46m | One of the best months |
| July | 72 | 89° | 57° | 0.29 in | 1 | 14h 32m | A good month |
| August | 71 | 89° | 57° | 0.16 in | 1 | 13h 37m | A good month |
| September | 84 | 83° | 51° | 0.40 in | 2 | 12h 23m | One of the best months |
| October ★ Best | 98 | 71° | 41° | 1.56 in | 4 | 11h 09m | One of the best months |
| November | 86 | 56° | 32° | 4.05 in | 6 | 10h 05m | One of the best months |
| December | 63 | 46° | 28° | 5.60 in | 8 | 9h 34m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
April in Yosemite National Park: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical April days in Yosemite National Park reach about 63°F with nights near 38°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical April.
May in Yosemite National Park: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in Yosemite National Park reach about 70°F with nights near 44°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical May.
October in Yosemite National Park: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical October days in Yosemite National Park reach about 71°F with nights near 41°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 30° warmer than mornings.