Yosemite Valley Weather in May

What's the weather like in Yosemite Valley (California) in May 2025?

The climate in Yosemite Valley during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Yosemite Valley and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Yosemite Valley weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.1°C 60.9°F
Nightly temperature 1°C 33.7°F
Average temperature 8.5°C 47.3°F
Daily sunshine 12 hrs
Avg rainfall 35 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Humidity 46%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Yosemite Valley with around 35mm 1.4 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 12 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley average temperature in May

May rainfall

Yosemite Valley average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Yosemite Valley average rain in May

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 Valley in May 2025.

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Yosemite Valley weather stats

Yosemite Valley weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.9°C 78.6°F
Driest month: August 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 13.1hrs
Coldest month: December 5.5°C 41.9°F
Wettest month: January 158mm 6.2ins
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