Weather on October 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
October 3rd in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 42 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (52°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.45" 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 October 3rd in Yosemite? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 99°F | 70°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 77°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 83°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 85°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 89°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 76°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 70°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 69°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 65°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 80°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 90°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 69°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 93°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 74°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 80°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 75°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 73°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 81°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 69°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 69°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 89°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 83°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 76°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 96°F | 63°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 86°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 86°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 66°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 77°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 84°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 87°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 75°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 89°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 73°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 92°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 83°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 1976 | 68°F | 47°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 57°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |