Weather on January 5 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 5th in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2006 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (33°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 0.58" 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 5th in Yosemite? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 56°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 51°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 49°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 58°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 57°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 49°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 66°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 50°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 50°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 67°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 59°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 68°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 56°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 65°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 43°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 45°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 51°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 72°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 50°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 54°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 62°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 63°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 71°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 52°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 67°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 48°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 45°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 55°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 44°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 47°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 52°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 54°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 50°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 1977 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |