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Yosemite National Park in August

A good month — score 71 of 100

Typical August days in Yosemite National Park reach about 89°F with nights near 57°F; rain is rare.

What to pack for Yosemite National Park in August

• A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
• Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
• Pace the midday hours — about 17 days in a typical August reach 90°F.

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August vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Yosemite National Park

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.