They are both accessible from the Tioga Road, when it is not closed because of snow (hence, usually from June to September).Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States with around 4 million visitors each year. Not far away, we find the ghost town of Bodie, 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) above sea level, and Mono Lake, a very salty and alkaline lake, 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level. To the east of Yosemite National Park, the landscape is semi-desert. In this period, you can explore nature in silence, or even do skiing and cross country skiing in the Badger Pass Ski Area, one of the few ski areas within America's national parks. In winter, the road in Yosemite Valley is open, but snow chains are often required. In October, the first snowfalls occur at high altitudes then, the snow line gradually decreases during autumn. The roads located at higher elevations, such as the Tioga Road, which reaches as high as around 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) in the Tioga Pass, are usually opened in June, while they are impassable until May because of snow (although there are variations from year to year depending on the snow fallen in winter). Waterfalls are fed by the melting of snow, so they reach their peak in spring and early summer, ie in May and June, and then decrease during the summer, and stay at a low level in autumn. Given that the temperatures vary depending on the altitude and the hour of day, it is advisable to dress in layers, bringing warmer clothes for the cold of the night and of high altitudes, and also to protect yourself against the sun (which in summer is very strong, especially in the mountains), with sunglasses and a hat. In June and September, the temperature is lower by a few degrees, but there are also fewer tourists. July and August are the warmest months, or the least cold at high altitudes. The best time to visit the Yosemite National Park is the summer, from June to September. In Yosemite Village, 930 millimeters (36.5 inches) of rain (or snow) fall per year, with a pronounced minimum in summer, when the rains are very rare. In quantity, precipitation varies with altitude and slope exposure: it generally increases with altitude, but it's also more abundant along the western slopes. In the park, precipitation follows the Mediterranean pattern, ie with a maximum in winter and a minimum in summer, especially at medium and low altitudes, while at higher altitudes, some afternoon downpours or thunderstorms can break out during summer. Yosemite Village - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month
In Yosemite Village, in the valley of the same name and at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) of altitude, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 2.7 ☌ (36.8 ☏), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.9 ☌ (73.3 ☏). Sometimes in mid-summer, there can be very hot days, with peaks of 40 ☌ (104 ☏) and more, while in other situations, the temperature can approach the freezing point at night. In summer, it's hot during the day, with highs often above 30 ☌ (86 ☏), but nights remain cool: the daily temperature range is remarkable. Between 1,000 and 1,500 meters (3,300 and 4,900 feet), where there are the main towns, which are usually located in inland valleys, like Wawona, winter gets colder: during the night, the temperature often drops below freezing (0 ☌ or 32 ☏), and heavy snowfalls are possible the temperature can drop to -15/-20 ☌ (-4/5 ☏) in the worst moments.
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