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Mariposa (Yosemite) weather in February

Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

55

Holiday weather in February

Fair

Best time to visit: April – May, October

What is the weather like in Mariposa (Yosemite) in February?

In February, Mariposa (Yosemite) is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Mariposa (Yosemite).

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score525574
Day12°13°15°
Night2°3°4°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days9109

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 47 min06:50 – 17:38
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC−8America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Mariposa (Yosemite) in February: quick answers

Is Mariposa (Yosemite) hot in February?

No. In February, Mariposa (Yosemite) is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Does it rain much in Mariposa (Yosemite) in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 138 mm in total.

Mariposa (Yosemite) month by month

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