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Yosemite National Park in March
A good month — score 76 of 100
Typical March days in Yosemite National Park reach about 57°F with nights near 34°F.
Avg high
57°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
34°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
5.47 in
in a typical March
Rain days
11
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
11h 50m
at mid-March, computed
What to pack for Yosemite National Park in March
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 23° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 11 days in a typical March.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
March vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Yosemite National Park
JAN
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
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.