Yosemite National Park Weather in October

What's the weather like in Yosemite National Park (California) in October 2024?

The climate in Yosemite National Park during October can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Yosemite National Park and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

Yosemite National Park weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.5°C 59.8°F
Nightly temperature -0°C 31.9°F
Average temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Humidity 55%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Yosemite National Park with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park average temperature in October

October rainfall

Yosemite National Park average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Yosemite National Park average rain in October

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 October 2024.