Mariposa (Yosemite) weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
What is the weather like in Mariposa (Yosemite) in April?
In April, Mariposa (Yosemite) is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Mariposa (Yosemite).
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 7 min06:26 – 19:34
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Mariposa (Yosemite) in April: quick answers
Is Mariposa (Yosemite) hot in April?
No. In April, Mariposa (Yosemite) is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Mariposa (Yosemite) in April?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm.
Mariposa (Yosemite) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences