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Typical December weather
Yosemite Valley
California · December
46° days
28° nights
about 9 rainy or snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Umbrella
What December feels like
December is one of the wettest months of the year here, and a good share of it arrives as snow that starts building next spring's waterfalls. The holiday week fills the Valley lodges; the rest of the month you can have El Capitan Meadow to yourself, provided you can get up the hill.
Expect about 9 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 46° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 28° |
| Days with rain or snow | 9 |
| Rain or melted snow | 5.6 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:06 am / 4:40 pm |