Yosemite National Park Weather in May
What's the weather like in Yosemite National Park (California) in May 2024?
The climate in Yosemite National Park during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Yosemite National Park and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.6°C 58.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -0.2°C 31.6°F |
| Average temperature | 7.2°C 45°F |
| Daily sunshine | 11.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 36 mm 1.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 5 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.9°C 55.2°F |
| Humidity | 47% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Yosemite National Park with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Yosemite National Park
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Yosemite National Park in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Yosemite National Park weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 24.6°C 76.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 15mm 0.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 12.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 4.8°C 40.6°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 158mm 6.2ins |
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