When is the best time to go to Sequoia National Park?

When is the best time to go to Sequoia National Park? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Sequoia National Park are June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • February is the coldest month of the year
  • January is the rainiest month


Annual weather in Sequoia National Park

For full information about the climate and weather in Sequoia National Park a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 20°F/36°F
8.6in
February 18°F/36°F
6.4in
March 23°F/38°F
5in
April 32°F/45°F
3.8in
May 40°F/52°F
3.4in
June 52°F/67°F
1.9in
July 59°F/72°F
3.7in
August 58°F/72°F
1.9in
September 52°F/67°F
1.5in
October 40°F/56°F
2in
November 29°F/45°F
2.8in
December 20°F/36°F
5in


Weather and climate in Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Sequoia National Park is 52°F (ranging from 36°F in february to 72°F in july). Annual rainfall is 45.9in, with a minimum of 1.5in in september and a maximum of 8.6in in january.
  • Between january and may the climate is very bad. It is for example 52°F as maximum temperature in may and it rains in may about 3.4in.
  • Between the months of june and july the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 72°F°C and it rains about 18% of the time in july.
  • In the month of august the climate is perfect. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and it rains about 1.9in each month.
  • In september the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and you can expect to have 1.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • From october to december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 36°F.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sequoia National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Sequoia National Park: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Sequoia National Park

Find out when Sequoia National Park has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Sequoia National Park

  • Very low season in Sequoia National Park
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and April.
  • Low season in Sequoia National Park
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, October, November and December.
  • High season in Sequoia National Park
    The number of visitors to Sequoia National Park is high in: May, June and September.
  • Peak season in Sequoia National Park
    The largest number of tourists visiting Sequoia National Park is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Sequoia National Park month by month



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