Weather on December 22 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
December 22nd in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 36°F. Over 42 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2005 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (19°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Yosemite? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 63°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 61°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 52°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 54°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 55°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 56°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 55°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 58°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 55°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 59°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 62°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 43°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 56°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 49°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 44°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 46°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 53°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 43°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 64°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 58°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 63°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 53°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 47°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 61°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 65°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 35°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 47°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 37°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 51°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 64°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 60°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 49°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 61°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 26°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 1976 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 34°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 46°F | 2.08" | 0" |