Yosemite National Park varies in elevation from a few thousand feet in the western foothills to over 13,000 feet at the Sierra crest. The weather station that recorded data for this climograph is located at just over 4,000 ft.
Summers in Yosemite Valley are warm to hot but not usually oppressive. Winters are fairly mild compared to the high country. Like most of California, this location has a seasonal rainfall pattern with the bulk falling in winter. Snow is quite common here during the winter months with annual totals accumulating to just over 5 feet.
- Köppen Classification: (Csa) Mediterranean/hot summer.
- *Climate data from The Western Regional Climate Center.
Rob O’Keefe
