Mariposa (Yosemite) weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
What is the weather like in Mariposa (Yosemite) in October?
In October, Mariposa (Yosemite) is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mariposa (Yosemite).
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 98 | 83 |
| Day | 29° | 23° | 16° |
| Night | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 3 | 6 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:07 – 18:24
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 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 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Mariposa (Yosemite) in October: quick answers
Is Mariposa (Yosemite) hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Mariposa (Yosemite) average 23 °C and nights cool to about 10 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mariposa (Yosemite) in October?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 39 mm in total.
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