Yosemitefall foliage
No reports yet this season for Yosemite National Park. It usually peaks Oct 11–31.
Right now in Yosemite · September
- Half Dome cables up · May–Oct
13days to the next fall foliage seasonusually Oct 11–31
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 11:56 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Yosemite National Park
First frost usually in ~4 weeks
Oct 27Average first fall frost
Apr 21Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Yosemite Park Hq station (5.5 mi away, 4,018 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Yosemite National Park through the year
- Wildflowers, from the low canyons up to the high countryMar–Aug
- Half Dome cables upNowMay–Oct
- Tioga and Glacier Point roads closed by snowNov–May
- Glacier Point Road plowed to Badger PassDec–Mar
Best spots around Yosemite National Park
- Yosemite ValleyYellow bigleaf maples on the south wall; a red sugar maple by the Chapel
- Tioga RoadRoadside aspens near Tuolumne Grove trailhead and Yosemite Creek picnic area
- Glacier Point RoadScattered aspens past Summit Meadow
- Badger Pass to Bridalveil CreekGentle walk on the old road to aspen groves
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Fall color in Yosemite (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Visiting Yosemite in fall (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Yosemite seasons (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Yosemite National Park in 2026?
There's no forecast yet. In a typical year it peaks Oct 11–31. We add the forecast as soon as one is published.
How is the fall color in Yosemite National Park right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 13 days (usually Oct 11–31).
Is Yosemite a good place for fall color?
The Park Service says Yosemite isn't known for spectacular fall color, since most of its trees are evergreen. Bigleaf maples, black oaks and Pacific dogwoods still put on a show, usually from mid-October, at their height in late October and sometimes lasting into early December.Sources: National Park Service, Visiting Yosemite in fall ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Fall color in Yosemite ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Are the waterfalls running in the fall?
Barely: water levels tend to be very low, and Yosemite Falls may have little or no water.Source: National Park Service, Visiting Yosemite in fall ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Yosemite National Park?
Yosemite Valley: yellow bigleaf maples on the south wall; a red sugar maple by the Chapel; Tioga Road: roadside aspens near Tuolumne Grove trailhead and Yosemite Creek picnic area; Glacier Point Road: scattered aspens past Summit Meadow; Badger Pass to Bridalveil Creek: gentle walk on the old road to aspen groves.
What is Yosemite National Park like through the year?
Half Dome cables up (May–Oct), Tioga and Glacier Point roads closed by snow (Nov–May), Glacier Point Road plowed to Badger Pass (Dec–Mar) and Wildflowers, from the low canyons up to the high country (Mar–Aug).