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Yosemite Climate & Weather

Yosemite AutumnYosemite Climate Overview

Conisder the climate history below when planning your visit. That's the best way to know what to expect.

Weather naturally is unpredictable, past trends don't always run true. While packing for your visit to Yosemite, consult these national weather service links for a more accurate prediction, for your travel window.

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Yosemite's Climate

ahwahnee hotel with snowMonth by month this is what to expect in Yosemite Valley, a mountain oasis guarded from the wind by towering granite cliffs. The higher altitudes tend to be 10 to 20 degrees (F), cooler.

The Tioga Rd (Hwy 120 through the park) and the Glacier Point Rd are closed from late November, until late May or June due to expected winter conditions. Yosemite Valley remains open year-round, closing only for the occassional heavy spring flood, or wildfire.

Monthly Climate Averages for Yosemite Valley

Month Precipitation Maximum Minimum
  inches cm F C F C
January 6.2 15.7 49 9 26 -3
February 6.1 15.5 55 13 28 -2
March 5.2 13.2 59 15 31 -0.5
April 3.0 7.6 65 18 35 2
May 1.3 3.3 73 12 42 5.5
June 0.7 1.8 82 28 48 9
July 0.4 1.0 90 32 54 12
August 0.8 0.8 90 32 53 11.5
September 0.9 2.3 87 30.5 47 8
October 2.1 5.3 74 23 39 4
November 5.5 14 58 14 31 -0.5
December 5.6 14.2 48 9 26 3
Temperature info at 4,000 ft /1,220 m.
Subtract 10-20 f / 6-12 c for temperature at 8,000 ft / 2,440 m.

 

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