Yosemite National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Yosemite National Park draws about 4.1 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). July is the peak month (about 577,000 visits); February is the quietest (about 125,000) — a 5-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 128,610 | quiet | 48°F / 28°F | 7.0 in |
| February | 124,624 | quiet | 51°F / 30°F | 6.5 in |
| March | 163,349 | quiet | 57°F / 34°F | 5.5 in |
| April | 281,975 | moderate | 63°F / 38°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 389,337 | busy | 70°F / 44°F | 1.9 in |
| June | 520,157 | busiest stretch | 80°F / 51°F | 0.5 in |
| July | 577,313 | busiest stretch | 89°F / 57°F | 0.3 in |
| August | 570,297 | busiest stretch | 89°F / 57°F | 0.2 in |
| September | 530,850 | busiest stretch | 83°F / 51°F | 0.4 in |
| October | 437,803 | busy | 71°F / 41°F | 1.6 in |
| November | 218,462 | moderate | 56°F / 32°F | 4.0 in |
| December | 150,140 | quiet | 46°F / 28°F | 5.6 in |