Weather on January 3 at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park
Based on 42 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 3rd in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1994 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (33°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 2.82" of rain. 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 3rd in Yosemite? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 60°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 45°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 54°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 55°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 68°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 58°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 69°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 49°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 59°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 54°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 71°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 58°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 71°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 67°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 46°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 59°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 62°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 53°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 41°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 44°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 73°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 58°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 70°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 51°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 67°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 52°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 56°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 67°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 47°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 69°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 43°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 45°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1977 | 53°F | 33°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |