Yosemite weather in January 2026

Expect 4°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Yosemite in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 8 days with some rainfall and 164 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Yosemite4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Yosemite8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • -8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Yosemite-8
    -8°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Yosemite10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Yosemite0
    No heat & humidity
  • 164 mm monthly rainfall in January in Yosemite164
    164 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Yosemite2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for California (Yosemite) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Yosemite in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 4°C in Yosemite in January, falling to -8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Yosemite in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yosemite in January - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Yosemite in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Yosemite in January and the average monthly rainfall is 164mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Yosemite January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Yosemite in January 2026. Select a month to view Yosemite sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:14 16:50
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:13 17:04
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:03 17:20

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