Weather in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park receives most of its precipitation in the months of January, February, and March. In the higher regions such as Glacier Point and along the Tioga Road, this falls as heavy snow. Summers are typically warm and dry, but do produce frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall have erratic weather, with warm and sunny days sometimes giving way to storms and cool weather.
The statistics below are from the Yosemite Valley area of the park. The high country along the Tioga Road, including Tuolumne Meadows, are 10-20°F cooler.
Current Weather in the Yosemite Region
Averages and Records at Yosemite
Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Record High | Record Low | Avg Precip |
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January | 49 | 26 | 76 | 6 | 6.54 |
February | 55 | 28 | 82 | 10 | 6.90 |
March | 59 | 31 | 85 | 15 | 5.15 |
April | 65 | 35 | 91 | 22 | 2.79 |
May | 73 | 42 | 102 | 26 | 1.66 |
June | 82 | 48 | 108 | 32 | 0.65 |
July | 90 | 54 | 108 | 38 | 0.38 |
August | 90 | 53 | 109 | 41 | 0.11 |
September | 87 | 47 | 110 | 33 | 0.65 |
October | 74 | 39 | 102 | 19 | 2.11 |
November | 58 | 31 | 88 | 16 | 4.58 |
December | 48 | 26 | 84 | 6 | 5.45 |
All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.