Best time to go to Yosemite National Park Average weather of Yosemite National Park, California

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

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

The best months for good weather in Yosemite National Park are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are February and December
The rainiest months are January, February and March

Annual weather in Yosemite National Park

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Weather details in Yosemite National Park month by month

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Weather and climate in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Yosemite National Park is 54°F (ranging from 38°F in february to 76°F in july). Annual rainfall is 61.2in, with a minimum of 0.9in in august and a maximum of 11.4in in january.

Between january and may the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains in may about 4.2in.
Between the months of june and september the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F.
In the month of october the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 58°F and it rains in october about 3in.
From november to december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 38°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 8in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Yosemite National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Yosemite 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.

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Precipitation (rainfall)

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Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Yosemite National Park

Find out when Yosemite 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 Yosemite National Park

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

Figure: Visitor index for Yosemite National Park month by month

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