Yosemite National Park

    United States

    A striking glacial valley defined by massive granite monoliths, towering ancient sequoias, and plunging waterfalls.

    Warmest month is July at 30°C on average. Coolest is January at 6°C. Driest reading falls in May with 2 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $4.50 (~$4.50)
      Country-level price estimate for United States, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $6.00 (~$6.00)
      Country-level price estimate for United States, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      11h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,228 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Tap water is generally safe to drink.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January6°14°C8
    February7°15°C8
    March9°14°C8
    April15°14°C4
    May19°13°C2
    June26°12°C2
    July30°6°C2
    August29°7°C2
    September24°11°C2
    October19°14°C2
    November12°16°C4
    December8°14°C6

    What to do

    • Hike the Mist Trail to Half Dome
    • Take in the view at Tunnel View
    • Walk among the Mariposa Grove sequoias
    • Rock climb El Capitan

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.