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Best Time for Yosemite, the Eastern Sierra & Death Valley
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Preferred months for this journey: June, September, October. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Tioga Road and the Eastern Sierra crossing are normally in season, while Death Valley requires a paved-road, vehicle-based heat plan. Exact pass, fire, flood and temperature conditions can invalidate the route and must be rechecked.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −6.2°C | 4.6°C | 78 mm | 9.7 h | ❄ |
| February | −5.8°C | 5.3°C | 72 mm | 10.6 h | ❄ |
| March | −3.4°C | 8.8°C | 61 mm | 11.7 h | ❄ |
| April | −0.5°C | 12.8°C | 39 mm | 13.0 h | ❄ |
| May | 4.1°C | 18.7°C | 24 mm | 14.0 h | ❄ |
| June | 9.2°C | 25.5°C | 7 mm | 14.6 h | |
| July | 13.7°C | 29.3°C | 11 mm | 14.4 h | |
| August | 12.5°C | 28.4°C | 8 mm | 13.5 h | |
| September | 8.6°C | 24.3°C | 8 mm | 12.2 h | |
| October | 2.8°C | 17.4°C | 28 mm | 11.0 h | ❄ |
| November | −2.1°C | 10.1°C | 40 mm | 10.0 h | ❄ |
| December | −6.4°C | 4.3°C | 81 mm | 9.4 h | ❄ |