Weather on January 21 at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park
Based on 43 years of data from Mariposa, CA
Elevation Note: Yosemite sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Mariposa, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 21st in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 36°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1994 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (37°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of January 21st dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 21st in Yosemite? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 60°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 62°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 64°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 59°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 47°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 49°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 45°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 63°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 57°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 73°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 70°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 64°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 42°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 64°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 46°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 52°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 53°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 73°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 65°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 61°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 52°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 50°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 48°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 50°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 70°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 59°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 57°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 52°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1977 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1973 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |